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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | UWO | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 87% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
| 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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $245 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | UWO | ||
| 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 Oshkosh is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or UWO?
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is 5% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Purdue Calumet than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($16,164.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than UWO ($10,908 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 17.6% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($7,560 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Purdue University Calumet Campus (87% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Calumet Campus students is 28.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($5,703 vs. $4,450)
Purdue Calumet vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 70 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or UWO? 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 UWO and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (50% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $1,600 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $2,840 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($20,908 vs. $23,748)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($216 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/