Purdue Calumet vs. Grace Christian University

Purdue University Calumet Campus vs. Grace Christian University comparison

	Purdue University Calumet Campus	Grace Christian University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue Calumet	Grace Christian University
Location	Hammond, IN	Wyoming, MI
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	9,194	1,031
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	purduecal.edu	gbcol.edu
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Costs	Purdue Calumet	Grace Christian University
Tuition (In State)	$6,746	$13,320
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,164	$13,320
Room & Board	$7,560	$8,830
Avg Net Price	$10,908	$12,988
Avg Grant Aid	$5,703	$10,323
% Receiving Grant Aid	58%	96%

Admission	Purdue Calumet	Grace Christian University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,810	293
Admitted	1,649	292
Acceptance Rate	58.7%	99.7%
Enrolled %	54%	38.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	3.03
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		Jul 15, 2025

Academics	Purdue Calumet	Grace Christian University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Engineering Technology (14%) Social Sciences (10%) Health Professions (9%) Communication (6%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (30%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (30%) General Studies (15%) Human Services (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
Outcomes	Purdue Calumet	Grace Christian University
Graduation Rate	28%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,908	$23,247
Median Loan Payment	$216	$240

Diversity	Purdue Calumet	Grace Christian University
% Men	0%	41%
% Women	0%	59%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	61%
% Black	13%	24%
% Hispanic	19%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Purdue Calumet	Grace Christian University
% In-State	-	62%
% Out-of-State	-	38%
Campus	Purdue Calumet	Grace Christian University
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

• Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Grace Christian University based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 1,031 students)

Purdue Calumet vs. Grace Christian University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Grace Christian University?

• Grace Christian University is 97.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($13,320.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Purdue Calumet than Grace Christian University ($16,164.00 vs. $13,320.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Grace Christian University ($10,908 vs. $12,988)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 16.8% lower than costs at Grace Christian University ($7,560 vs. $8,830)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace Christian University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (96% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace Christian University students is 81% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($10,323 vs. $5,703)

Purdue Calumet vs. Grace Christian University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Grace Christian University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace Christian University or Purdue Calumet .

• Accepted freshman Purdue Calumet students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Grace Christian University (3.03)
• Grace Christian University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)

Purdue Calumet vs. Grace Christian University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Grace Christian University? 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 Grace Christian University and Purdue Calumet.

• The graduation rate at Grace Christian University is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (30% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $14,200 more per year than Grace Christian University graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $28,300)
• Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $2,339 lower median federal student loan debt than Grace Christian University graduates. ($20,908 vs. $23,247)
• Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Grace Christian University graduates. ($216 vs. $240)
• More Grace Christian University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/