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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | UNK | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Kearney, NE | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 6,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | unk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | UNK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $6,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $12,036 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $11,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $16,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | UNK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 6,794 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 5,842 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 1000/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | UNK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | UNK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $219 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | UNK | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | UNK | ||
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| % In-State | - | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | UNK | ||
| 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 UNK based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 6,041 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. UNK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or UNK?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 8.5% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at Purdue Calumet than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($16,164.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than UNK ($10,908 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 50.7% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney ($7,560 vs. $11,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Kearney students is 27.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($7,282 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. UNK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or UNK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNK or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 89 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. UNK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or UNK? 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 UNK and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (61% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn on average $900 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $342 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($20,908 vs. $21,250)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($216 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/