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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Alma College | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 6% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,260 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Alma College?
- Alma College is 572.2% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.5% higher at Alma College than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($45,346.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Alma College ($10,908 vs. $23,995)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 67% lower than costs at Alma College ($7,560 vs. $12,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alma College than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 509.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($34,736 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 150 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Alma College? 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 Alma College and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (67% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Alma College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/