Purdue Calumet vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Purdue University Calumet Campus vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Purdue University Calumet Campus	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Purdue Calumet	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Hammond, IN	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	9,194	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	purduecal.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 5,188 students)

Purdue Calumet vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Purdue University Calumet Campus is 4.9% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($6,746.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Purdue Calumet than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($16,164.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($10,908 vs. $13,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 7.1% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,560 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Purdue University Calumet Campus (86% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Purdue University Calumet Campus students is 27% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($5,703 vs. $4,489)

Purdue Calumet vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-River Falls or Purdue Calumet .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 90 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)

Purdue Calumet vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Purdue Calumet or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Purdue Calumet.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (51% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls 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 $1,817 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($20,908 vs. $22,725)
• Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($216 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 38%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/