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IPFW IU Northwest Purdue North Central Purdue BSU CCAD Benedictine University IU IU South Bend Manchester University University of Minnesota-Rochester UC Merced| Purdue University Calumet Campus | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | AAC | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 263 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $35,404 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $35,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $27,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $17,764 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 426 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 426 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | AAC | ||
| 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 AAC based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 263 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or AAC?
- Art Academy of Cincinnati is 424.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($35,404.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119% higher at AAC than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($35,404.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than AAC ($10,908 vs. $27,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 38.9% lower than costs at Art Academy of Cincinnati ($7,560 vs. $10,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Art Academy of Cincinnati than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Art Academy of Cincinnati students is 211.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($17,764 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Art Academy of Cincinnati (963) is 3 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Purdue Calumet students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at AAC (3.1)
- AAC has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or AAC? 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 AAC and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (44% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $12,100 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $30,400)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/