Purdue Calumet vs. Middle Georgia State University

Purdue University Calumet Campus vs. Middle Georgia State University comparison

	Purdue University Calumet Campus	Middle Georgia State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue Calumet	Middle Georgia State University
Location	Hammond, IN	Macon, GA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	9,194	7,688
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	purduecal.edu	mga.edu
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Costs	Purdue Calumet	Middle Georgia State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,746	$3,144
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,164	$11,616
Room & Board	$7,560	$8,770
Avg Net Price	$10,908	$13,174
Avg Grant Aid	$5,703	$6,126
% Receiving Grant Aid	58%	99%

Admission	Purdue Calumet	Middle Georgia State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,810	3,440
Admitted	1,649	3,430
Acceptance Rate	58.7%	99.7%
Enrolled %	54%	37.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.19	2.9
Typical High School Grades	B	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	15/23
SAT Range	940/1140	910/1140
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Purdue Calumet	Middle Georgia State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (31%) Engineering Technology (14%) Social Sciences (10%) Health Professions (9%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Purdue Calumet	Middle Georgia State University
Graduation Rate	28%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$35,600
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	34%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,908	$15,000
Median Loan Payment	$216	$155

Diversity	Purdue Calumet	Middle Georgia State University
% Men	0%	44%
% Women	0%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	54%
% Black	13%	36%
% Hispanic	19%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Purdue Calumet	Middle Georgia State University
% In-State	-	86%
% Out-of-State	-	11%
Campus	Purdue Calumet	Middle Georgia State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Middle Georgia State University based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 7,688 students)

Purdue Calumet vs. Middle Georgia State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Middle Georgia State University?

• Purdue University Calumet Campus is 114.6% more expensive to attend than Middle Georgia State University for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $3,144.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Purdue Calumet than Middle Georgia State University ($16,164.00 vs. $11,616.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Middle Georgia State University ($10,908 vs. $13,174)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 16% lower than costs at Middle Georgia State University ($7,560 vs. $8,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Middle Georgia State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (99% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Middle Georgia State University students is 7.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($6,126 vs. $5,703)

Purdue Calumet vs. Middle Georgia State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 96 points higher than at Middle Georgia State University (864)
• Accepted freshman Purdue Calumet students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Middle Georgia State University (2.9)
• Middle Georgia State University has a higher acceptance rate (99.7%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)

Purdue Calumet vs. Middle Georgia State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Middle Georgia State 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 Middle Georgia State University and Purdue Calumet.

• Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $6,900 more per year than Middle Georgia State University graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $35,600)
• Middle Georgia State University students graduate with a $5,908 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($15,000 vs. $20,908)
• Middle Georgia State University graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($155 vs. $216)
• More Purdue Calumet graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Middle Georgia State University students, three years after graduation. (38% vs. 34%)

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