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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Northwest | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #914 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 95% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 938/1158 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 33% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Northwest | ||
| 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 Northwest based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 8,505 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Northwest?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 12.2% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,015.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Purdue Calumet than Northwest Missouri State University ($16,164.00 vs. $12,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Northwest ($10,908 vs. $14,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 37.9% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($7,560 vs. $10,428)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (95% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students is 47.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($8,387 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 87 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (85.6%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Northwest? 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 Northwest and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (49% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $1,300 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $41,200)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/