Oakland City University vs. Purdue Calumet

Oakland City University vs. Purdue University Calumet Campus comparison

	Oakland City University	Purdue University Calumet Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakland City University	Purdue Calumet
Location	Oakland City, IN	Hammond, IN
Setting	Distant Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	650	9,194
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oak.edu	purduecal.edu
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Costs	Oakland City University	Purdue Calumet
Tuition (In State)	$27,150	$6,746
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,150	$16,164
Room & Board	$10,610	$7,560
Avg Net Price	$12,268	$10,908
Avg Grant Aid	$27,244	$5,703
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	58%

Admission	Oakland City University	Purdue Calumet
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	626	2,810
Admitted	427	1,649
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	58.7%
Enrolled %	29.5%	54%
Avg High School GPA	3.29	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	18/24
SAT Range	850/1150	940/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Oakland City University	Purdue Calumet
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Computer and Information Sciences (23%) Education (14%) Human Services (6%) Agriculture (4%)	Business (31%) Engineering Technology (14%) Social Sciences (10%) Health Professions (9%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Oakland City University	Purdue Calumet
Graduation Rate	64%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$42,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	38%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,200	$20,908
Median Loan Payment	$208	$216

Diversity	Oakland City University	Purdue Calumet
% Men	9%	0%
% Women	10%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	55%
% Black	8%	13%
% Hispanic	2%	19%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	6%
% Unknown Race	14%	2%

Students	Oakland City University	Purdue Calumet
% In-State	64%	-
% Out-of-State	20%	-
Campus	Oakland City University	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 Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 650 students)

Oakland City University vs. Purdue Calumet Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakland City University or Purdue Calumet?

• Oakland City University is 302.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($27,150.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68% higher at Oakland City University than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($27,150.00 vs. $16,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Oakland City University ($10,908 vs. $12,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 40.3% lower than costs at Oakland City University ($7,560 vs. $10,610)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland City University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (88% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 377.7% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($27,244 vs. $5,703)

Oakland City University vs. Purdue Calumet Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 35 points higher than at Oakland City University (925)
• Accepted freshman Oakland City University students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
• Oakland City University has a higher acceptance rate (68.2%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)

Oakland City University vs. Purdue Calumet Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakland City University 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 Oakland City University.

• The graduation rate at Oakland City University is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (64% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $6,100 more per year than Oakland City University graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $36,400)
• Oakland City University students graduate with a $708 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($20,200 vs. $20,908)
• Oakland City University graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($208 vs. $216)
• More Oakland City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 38%)

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