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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #777 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 96% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 910/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2024 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $141 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 3% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than UT Permian Basin based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 5,848 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or UT Permian Basin?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 2.6% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at UT Permian Basin than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($18,817.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Purdue Calumet ($10,370 vs. $10,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 41.1% lower than costs at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ($7,560 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than Purdue University Calumet Campus (96% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is 94.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($11,092 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. UT Permian Basin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 5 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman UT Permian Basin students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- UT Permian Basin has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or UT Permian Basin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Permian Basin and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at UT Permian Basin is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (34% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $8,500 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,500)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $7,253 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($13,655 vs. $20,908)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($141 vs. $216)
- More UT Permian Basin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/