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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 10,274 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | uwlax.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $7,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $16,404 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $6,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $3,395 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 64% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 7,290 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 5,413 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 43% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $49,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $240 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | UW-La Crosse | ||
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| % In-State | - | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 19% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | UW-La Crosse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (10,274 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. UW-La Crosse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or UW-La Crosse?
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($7,585.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at UW-La Crosse than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($16,404.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than UW-La Crosse ($10,908 vs. $13,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 8.9% lower than costs at Purdue University Calumet Campus ($6,942 vs. $7,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin La Crosse than Purdue University Calumet Campus (64% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Calumet Campus students is 68% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($5,703 vs. $3,395)
Purdue Calumet vs. UW-La Crosse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or UW-La Crosse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-La Crosse or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 170 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- UW-La Crosse has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. UW-La Crosse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or UW-La Crosse? 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 UW-La Crosse and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (68% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $7,000 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $2,342 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($20,908 vs. $23,250)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than UW-La Crosse graduates. ($216 vs. $240)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/