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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | UWSP | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Stevens Point, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 7,964 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #860 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | uwsp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | UWSP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $6,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $15,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $13,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $4,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 98% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | UWSP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 8,120 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 7,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | UWSP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | UWSP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $24,360 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $251 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | UWSP | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | UWSP | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 10% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | UWSP | ||
| 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 UWSP based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 7,964 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. UWSP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or UWSP?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 0.7% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Purdue Calumet than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($16,164.00 vs. $15,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than UWSP ($10,908 vs. $13,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 5.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($7,560 vs. $8,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Purdue University Calumet Campus (98% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Calumet Campus students is 36.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($5,703 vs. $4,169)
Purdue Calumet vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 90 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman UWSP students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- UWSP has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or UWSP? 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 UWSP and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (61% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $800 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,700)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $3,452 lower median federal student loan debt than UWSP graduates. ($20,908 vs. $24,360)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than UWSP graduates. ($216 vs. $251)
- More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/