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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #769 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 91% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 880/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $222 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | - | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 7% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 80% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Cleveland State than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($17,359.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Cleveland State ($10,908 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 87.8% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($7,560 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (91% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 65.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($9,436 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 68 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland State is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (30% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $592 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland State graduates. ($20,908 vs. $21,500)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland State graduates. ($216 vs. $222)
- More Cleveland State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/