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IPFW IU Northwest Purdue North Central Purdue Indiana State BSU IUPUI IU South Bend IU Benedictine University Manchester University UC Merced| Indiana University Kokomo | Purdue University Calumet Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Kokomo | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Hammond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 9,194 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | purduecal.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $7,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,648 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $5,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 58% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 2,810 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 58.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 940/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
IU Kokomo | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,908 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $216 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | - | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than IU Kokomo based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 2,846 students)
IU Kokomo vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Purdue Calumet?
- Indiana University Kokomo is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($7,274.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at IU Kokomo than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($20,634.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Purdue Calumet ($6,648 vs. $10,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 24.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Kokomo ($7,560 vs. $9,412)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Kokomo than Purdue University Calumet Campus (98% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Kokomo students is 12.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($6,428 vs. $5,703)
IU Kokomo vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Purdue Calumet? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Calumet or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 13 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Accepted freshman IU Kokomo students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- IU Kokomo has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
IU Kokomo vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo 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 Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at Purdue Calumet is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (28% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $4,000 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $908 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($20,000 vs. $20,908)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($206 vs. $216)
- More IU Kokomo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/