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Overview |
BSU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Hammond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 9,194 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | purduecal.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $7,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $5,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 58% |
Admission |
BSU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 2,810 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 58.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 940/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
BSU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,908 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $216 |
Diversity |
BSU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | - | ||
Campus |
BSU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 9,194 students)
BSU vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Purdue Calumet?
- Ball State University is 25% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.3% higher at BSU than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($25,918.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than BSU ($10,908 vs. $12,615)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 44.2% lower than costs at Ball State University ($7,560 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (97% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 100.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($11,418 vs. $5,703)
BSU vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Purdue Calumet? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Calumet or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 110 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- BSU has a higher acceptance rate (68.9%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
BSU vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (55% vs. 28%)
- Graduates of Ball State University and Purdue Calumet have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($42,500 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/