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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Valpo | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | - | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 49% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Valpo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 2,958 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 543.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.5% higher at Valpo than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($43,400.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Valpo ($10,908 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 74.3% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($7,560 vs. $13,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valparaiso University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 508.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($34,706 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 199 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Valpo? 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 Valpo and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (71% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/