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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #605 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 83% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $205 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | - | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 0% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than UC Merced based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 9,103 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 71.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.6% higher at UC Merced than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($41,636.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than UC Merced ($10,908 vs. $13,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 155.8% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($7,560 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Merced than Purdue University Calumet Campus (83% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 353.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($25,868 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 65 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (58% vs. 28%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $1,009 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($19,899 vs. $20,908)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($205 vs. $216)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/