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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Wright State | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #873 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 92% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 913/1168 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $258 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | - | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 5% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Wright State | ||
| 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
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Purdue Calumet based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 9,194 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Wright State?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 60.3% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Wright State than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($20,232.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Wright State ($10,908 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 41.3% lower than costs at Wright State University Main Campus ($7,560 vs. $10,686)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Main Campus than Purdue University Calumet Campus (92% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 55.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($8,867 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 74 points higher than at Purdue Calumet (960)
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Purdue Calumet (3.19)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet or Wright State? 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 Wright State and Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Wright State is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (40% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $900 more per year than Purdue Calumet graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,500)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $4,092 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($20,908 vs. $25,000)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More Wright State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/