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Overview |
IU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Hammond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 9,194 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | purduecal.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $7,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $5,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 58% |
Admission |
IU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 2,810 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 58.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 940/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
IU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $20,908 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $216 |
Diversity |
IU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IU | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | - | ||
Campus |
IU | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 9,194 students)
IU vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Purdue Calumet?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 48.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($10,012.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.1% higher at IU than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($37,685.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than IU ($10,908 vs. $16,234)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 61.7% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($7,560 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Bloomington than Purdue University Calumet Campus (74% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 81.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($10,336 vs. $5,703)
IU vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Purdue Calumet? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Calumet or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 239 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman IU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
IU vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (72% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $13,700 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $1,592 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($20,908 vs. $22,500)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($216 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/