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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | AQ | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 1,265 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | aquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | AQ | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $36,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $36,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,572 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $18,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $30,049 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | AQ | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 2,116 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,921 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 1000/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | AQ | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | AQ | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $268 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | AQ | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | AQ | ||
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| % In-State | - | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 13% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | AQ | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,265 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. AQ Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or AQ?
- Aquinas College is 440.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.7% higher at AQ than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($36,480.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than AQ ($10,908 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 39.8% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($7,560 vs. $10,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 426.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($30,049 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. AQ Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or AQ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AQ or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 130 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. AQ Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or AQ? 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 AQ and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (52% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $2,500 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,000)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $5,092 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($20,908 vs. $26,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($216 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/