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Overview |
Milikin | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Location | Decatur, IL | Hammond, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 9,194 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #436 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millikin.edu | purduecal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Milikin | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,000 | $6,746 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,740 | $16,164 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,836 | $7,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,492 | $10,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,528 | $5,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 58% |
Admission |
Milikin | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,902 | 2,810 | ||
| Admitted | 2,188 | 1,649 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 58.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 54% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1200 | 940/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Milikin | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Milikin | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,100 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,908 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $216 |
Diversity |
Milikin | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Milikin | Purdue Calumet | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | - | ||
Campus |
Milikin | Purdue Calumet | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Milikin based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,807 students)
Milikin vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Milikin or Purdue Calumet?
- Millikin University is 503.9% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($40,740.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152% higher at Milikin than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($40,740.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millikin University than Purdue Calumet ($10,492 vs. $10,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 69.8% lower than costs at Millikin University ($7,560 vs. $12,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millikin University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millikin University students is 435.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($30,528 vs. $5,703)
Milikin vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Milikin or Purdue Calumet? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Calumet or Milikin .
- The average SAT score at Millikin University (1069) is 109 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Milikin students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Milikin has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Milikin vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Milikin 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 Milikin.
- The graduation rate at Milikin is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (65% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Millikin University earn on average $4,600 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Milikin graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Milikin graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More Milikin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/