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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | UNI | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Cedar Falls, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 8,945 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | uni.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | UNI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $8,111 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $19,265 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $9,343 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $15,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $6,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 83% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | UNI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 4,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 4,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 32.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 1020/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | UNI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | UNI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $20,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $213 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | UNI | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | UNI | ||
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| % In-State | - | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | UNI | ||
| 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 UNI based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 8,945 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. UNI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or UNI?
- University of Northern Iowa is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at UNI than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($19,265.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than UNI ($10,908 vs. $15,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 23.6% lower than costs at University of Northern Iowa ($7,560 vs. $9,343)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Northern Iowa than Purdue University Calumet Campus (83% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Northern Iowa students is 12.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($6,412 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. UNI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or UNI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNI or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 90 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. UNI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or UNI? 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 UNI and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (67% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $5,200 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $42,500)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $283 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($20,625 vs. $20,908)
- UNI graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($213 vs. $216)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/