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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #871 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 79% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.21 | ||
| 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 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $204 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | - | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 3% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Tarleton?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 52.8% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at Purdue Calumet than Tarleton State University ($16,164.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Tarleton ($10,908 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 36.6% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($7,560 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tarleton State University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (79% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarleton State University students is 48.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($8,463 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 1 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Accepted freshman Tarleton students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Tarleton has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Tarleton is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (39% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $42,500)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $1,158 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($19,750 vs. $20,908)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($204 vs. $216)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/