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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #794 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 94% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 16.5% | ||
| 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 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 980/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $203 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | - | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 1% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than TAMUK based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 6,562 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or TAMUK?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 31.3% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at TAMUK than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($18,493.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Purdue Calumet ($10,474 vs. $10,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 43.2% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Kingsville ($7,560 vs. $10,823)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Purdue University Calumet Campus (94% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 105.1% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($11,699 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 23 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $3,800 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $42,500)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $1,272 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($19,636 vs. $20,908)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue Calumet graduates. ($203 vs. $216)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/