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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | CCS | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 1,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | collegeforcreativestudies.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | CCS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $48,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $48,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $8,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $34,906 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $24,307 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 97% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | CCS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 1,622 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 798 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 49.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 32.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | CCS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | CCS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $279 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | CCS | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 11% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | CCS | ||
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| % In-State | - | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 20% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | CCS | ||
| 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 CCS based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,517 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. CCS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or CCS?
- College for Creative Studies is 612% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($48,030.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 197.1% higher at CCS than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($48,030.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than CCS ($10,908 vs. $34,906)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 17.1% lower than costs at College for Creative Studies ($7,560 vs. $8,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College for Creative Studies than Purdue University Calumet Campus (97% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College for Creative Studies students is 326.2% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($24,307 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. CCS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or CCS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCS or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at College for Creative Studies (1070) is 110 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Purdue Calumet students have at the same average high school GPA (3.19) as students at CCS (3.19)
- Purdue Calumet has a higher acceptance rate (58.7%) than CCS (49.2%)
Purdue Calumet vs. CCS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or CCS? 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 CCS and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at CCS is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (57% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from College for Creative Studies earn on average $3,600 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $6,092 lower median federal student loan debt than CCS graduates. ($20,908 vs. $27,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than CCS graduates. ($216 vs. $279)
- More CCS 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/