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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | CMU | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Mount Pleasant, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 14,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | cmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | CMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $13,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $13,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $12,178 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $15,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $10,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 95% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | CMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 18,102 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 16,474 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 960/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | CMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | CMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | CMU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | CMU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | CMU | ||
| 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. CMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or CMU?
- Central Michigan University is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($13,740.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Purdue Calumet than Central Michigan University ($16,164.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than CMU ($10,908 vs. $15,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 61.1% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($7,560 vs. $12,178)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (95% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 86.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($10,638 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. CMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or CMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CMU or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 89 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. CMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or CMU? 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 CMU and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (54% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More CMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/