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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Midland, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 2,246 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #511 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | northwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $30,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $30,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $24,616 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $20,925 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 1,368 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 950/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $50,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $21,775 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $225 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | - | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 15% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Northwood University-Michigan | ||
| 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 Northwood University-Michigan based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 2,246 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Northwood University-Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Northwood University-Michigan?
- Northwood University Michigan is 345% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($30,020.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.7% higher at Northwood University-Michigan than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($30,020.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Northwood University-Michigan ($10,908 vs. $24,616)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 60.3% lower than costs at Northwood University Michigan ($7,560 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwood University Michigan than Purdue University Calumet Campus (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwood University Michigan students is 266.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($20,925 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Northwood University-Michigan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Northwood University-Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwood University-Michigan or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Northwood University Michigan (1026) is 66 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Northwood University-Michigan students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Northwood University-Michigan has a higher acceptance rate (79.7%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Northwood University-Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Northwood University-Michigan? 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 Northwood University-Michigan and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Northwood University-Michigan is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (53% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Northwood University Michigan earn on average $8,000 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $867 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($20,908 vs. $21,775)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Northwood University-Michigan graduates. ($216 vs. $225)
- More Northwood University-Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/