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Overview |
CCSJ | WKU | ||
| Location | Whiting, IN | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 674 | 16,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsj.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCSJ | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,500 | $11,436 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,000 | $12,043 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,377 | $12,054 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,343 | $10,906 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
CCSJ | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,720 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | |||
| Enrolled % | 37.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.75 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
CCSJ | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCSJ | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $250 |
Diversity |
CCSJ | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CCSJ | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CCSJ | WKU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than CCSJ based on total student enrollment (16,759 students vs. 674 students)
CCSJ vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCSJ or WKU?
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph is 88% more expensive to attend than WKU for in-state tuition ($21,500.00 vs. $11,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at WKU than Calumet College of Saint Joseph ($27,000.00 vs. $21,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Kentucky University than CCSJ ($12,054 vs. $17,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calumet College of Saint Joseph are 20.4% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($10,000 vs. $12,043)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Calumet College of Saint Joseph as Western Kentucky University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Calumet College of Saint Joseph students is 31.5% larger than aid received Western Kentucky University ($14,343 vs. $10,906)
Which college is harder to get into, CCSJ or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or CCSJ .
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CCSJ (2.75)
CCSJ vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCSJ or WKU? 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 WKU and CCSJ.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Calumet College of Saint Joseph (50% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Calumet College of Saint Joseph earn on average $9,700 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $37,100)
- Calumet College of Saint Joseph students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($19,750 vs. $24,250)
- CCSJ graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($204 vs. $250)
- More WKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSJ students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/