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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | WKU | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 16,493 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #875 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | wku.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | WKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $11,112 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $11,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $12,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 99% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | WKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 7,505 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 7,276 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 37.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 980/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | WKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | WKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $24,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $250 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | WKU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | WKU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 29% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | WKU | ||
| 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
- Western Kentucky University is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (16,493 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. WKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or WKU?
- Western Kentucky University is 64.7% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($11,112.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67% higher at WKU than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($27,000.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than WKU ($10,908 vs. $12,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 46.5% lower than costs at Western Kentucky University ($7,560 vs. $11,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Kentucky University than Purdue University Calumet Campus (99% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Kentucky University students is 79.9% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($10,260 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. WKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or WKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WKU or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Western Kentucky University (1047) is 87 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman WKU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- WKU has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. WKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or WKU? 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 WKU and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at WKU is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (50% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $5,400 more per year than WKU graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $37,100)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $3,342 lower median federal student loan debt than WKU graduates. ($20,908 vs. $24,250)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than WKU graduates. ($216 vs. $250)
- More WKU 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/