CCSJ vs. University of Rio Grande

Calumet College of Saint Joseph vs. University of Rio Grande comparison

	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	University of Rio Grande	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CCSJ	University of Rio Grande
Location	Whiting, IN	Rio Grande, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	658	1,800
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccsj.edu	rio.edu
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Costs	CCSJ	University of Rio Grande
Tuition (In State)	$20,500	$19,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$20,500	$19,600
Room & Board	$9,000	$11,166
Avg Net Price	$13,634	$26,369
Avg Grant Aid	$14,532	$7,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	CCSJ	University of Rio Grande
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Acceptance Rate		Open
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Avg High School GPA	2.75	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	CCSJ	University of Rio Grande
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (41%) Business (26%) Education (12%) Legal Professions (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	CCSJ	University of Rio Grande
Graduation Rate	28%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	36%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,750	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$204	$211

Diversity	CCSJ	University of Rio Grande
% Men	60%	36%
% Women	40%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	43%	81%
% Black	24%	5%
% Hispanic	31%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	10%

Students	CCSJ	University of Rio Grande
% In-State	59%	82%
% Out-of-State	41%	9%
Campus	CCSJ	University of Rio Grande
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Rio Grande is larger than than CCSJ based on total student enrollment (1,800 students vs. 658 students)

CCSJ vs. University of Rio Grande Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCSJ or University of Rio Grande?

• Calumet College of Saint Joseph is 5.7% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($20,500.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at CCSJ than University of Rio Grande ($20,500.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than University of Rio Grande ($13,634 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are 24.1% lower than costs at University of Rio Grande ($9,000 vs. $11,166)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Calumet College of Saint Joseph than University of Rio Grande (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Calumet College of Saint Joseph students is 102.5% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($14,532 vs. $7,178)

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

• Accepted freshman University of Rio Grande students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at CCSJ (2.75)

CCSJ vs. University of Rio Grande Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CCSJ or University of Rio Grande? 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 University of Rio Grande and CCSJ.

• The graduation rate at CCSJ is higher than University of Rio Grande (28% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Calumet College of Saint Joseph earn on average $12,900 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $33,900)
• Calumet College of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Rio Grande graduates. ($19,750 vs. $20,500)
• CCSJ graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than University of Rio Grande graduates. ($204 vs. $211)
• More CCSJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)

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