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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Central College | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Pella, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 1,095 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | central.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Central College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $20,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $20,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $12,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $22,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $12,678 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Central College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 1,978 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 17.5% | ||
| 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 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 935/1205 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Central College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Central College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Central College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Central College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Central 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 Central College based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,095 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Central College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Central College?
- Central College is 211.1% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($20,988.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at Central College than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($20,988.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Central College ($10,908 vs. $22,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 61.6% lower than costs at Central College ($7,560 vs. $12,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central College than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central College students is 122.3% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($12,678 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Central College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Central College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Central College or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Central College (1068) is 108 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Central College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Central College has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Central College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Central 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 Central College and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Central College is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (63% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Central College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Central College graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Central College graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More Central College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/