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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 845 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $48,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $48,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $13,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $23,913 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $38,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 1,897 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,191 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 1100/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 25% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Wabash College based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 845 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 614.5% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($48,200.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 198.2% higher at Wabash College than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($48,200.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Wabash College ($10,908 vs. $23,913)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 75.9% lower than costs at Wabash College ($7,560 vs. $13,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Purdue University Calumet Campus (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 581.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($38,864 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 185 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Wabash College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Wabash College? 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 Wabash College and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (75% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $20,300 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/