University of St Francis vs. Purdue Calumet

University of St Francis vs. Purdue University Calumet Campus comparison

	University of St Francis	Purdue University Calumet Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St Francis	Purdue Calumet
Location	Joliet, IL	Hammond, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,297	9,194
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#339
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stfrancis.edu	purduecal.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than University of St Francis based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 3,297 students)

University of St Francis vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St Francis or Purdue Calumet?

• University of St Francis is 433.6% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($36,000.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 122.7% higher at University of St Francis than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($36,000.00 vs. $16,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than University of St Francis ($10,908 vs. $18,560)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 51.2% lower than costs at University of St Francis ($7,560 vs. $11,430)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of St Francis than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Francis students is 345.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($25,392 vs. $5,703)

University of St Francis vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St Francis or Purdue Calumet? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Calumet or University of St Francis .

• The average SAT score at University of St Francis (1069) is 109 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
• Accepted freshman University of St Francis students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
• Purdue Calumet has a higher acceptance rate (58.7%) than University of St Francis (58.4%)

University of St Francis vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St Francis or Purdue Calumet? 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 Purdue Calumet and University of St Francis.

• The graduation rate at University of St Francis is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (63% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of St Francis earn on average $8,100 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $42,500)
• Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St Francis graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
• Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than University of St Francis graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
• More University of St Francis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/