Purdue University-Calumet Campus

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,341

1.99% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$10,012

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2016 Acceptance Rate

58.7%

2,810 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

9,194

52.1% Full-Time

About

Purdue University-Calumet Campus is a higher education institution located in Lake County, IN. In 2016, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University-Calumet Campus were Registered Nursing (712 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (105 degrees), and Accounting (52 degrees).

In 2016, 2,038 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University-Calumet Campus. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,156 degrees), 4.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (285 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is $6,341, which is $−17,655 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University-Calumet Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2232 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is $6,341

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,012.

In 2016, 47% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University-Calumet Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,341

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Purdue University-Calumet Campus was $6,341.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Purdue University-Calumet Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,012

2016 Value

4.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Purdue University-Calumet Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,012. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Purdue University-Calumet Campus grew by 4.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Purdue University-Calumet Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,094

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University-Calumet Campus was of $8,094 in 2016. The cost of room and board increased by 0.118% between 2015 and 2016.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 10.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Purdue University-Calumet Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Purdue University-Calumet Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 2.17% with respect to 2015, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Purdue University-Calumet Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Purdue University-Calumet Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2232 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Purdue University-Calumet Campus received 2,810 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 5.28% annual growth. Out of those 2,810 applicants, 1,649 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.7% acceptance rate.

There were 9,194 students enrolled at Purdue University-Calumet Campus in 2016. 56% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Purdue University-Calumet Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 54%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

1,649

Accepted Out of 2,810

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Purdue University-Calumet Campus was 58.7% (1,649 admissions from 2,810 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 64.6%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 5.28%, while admissions declined by 4.41%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Purdue University-Calumet Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

56%

Submission Percentage (2016)

496

Scores Submitted (2016)

56% of enrolled first-time students at Purdue University-Calumet Campus in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Purdue University-Calumet Campus had a total enrollment of 9,194 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is 4,794 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,400. This means that 52.1% of students enrolled at Purdue University-Calumet Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Purdue University-Calumet Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.5% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Black or African American, 2.55% Asian, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University-Calumet Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.2%), followed by White Female (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.1%), followed by White Male (7.75%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University-Calumet Campus in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,194 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is 4,794 and the part-time enrollment is 4,400. This means that 52.1% of students enrolled at Purdue University-Calumet Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Purdue University-Calumet Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Purdue University-Calumet Campus was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Purdue University-Calumet Campus had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Purdue University-Calumet Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
4,547 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,528 enrolled students
Black or African American
974 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is 49.5% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Black or African American, 2.55% Asian, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.174% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 938 students (10.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2016, 482 more women than men received degrees from Purdue University-Calumet Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is white (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 4.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (285 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is Registered Nursing (712 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (105 degrees) and Accounting (52 degrees).

In 2016, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Purdue University-Calumet Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (231 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (79 degrees), and English (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University-Calumet Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Calumet Campus in 2016 are Engineering Technologies (231 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (79 degrees), English (50 degrees), Engineering (143 degrees), and Health (745 degrees) (as of 2016).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University-Calumet Campus are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Purdue University-Calumet Campus are Engineering Technologies (231 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (79 degrees), English (50 degrees), Engineering (143 degrees), and Health (745 degrees) (as of 2016).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University-Calumet Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Purdue University-Calumet Campus.

Most Common (2016)

Registered Nursing
712 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
105 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
56 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Purdue University-Calumet Campus was Registered Nursing with 712 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Purdue University-Calumet Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

778

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2016

1,260

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2016

In 2016, 778 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Calumet Campus, which is 0.617 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,260).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Purdue University-Calumet Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Calumet Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.52 times more than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 669 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University-Calumet Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 9.16 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 9% of students graduating from Purdue University-Calumet Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2016 at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
1,156 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
285 degrees awarded
Black or African American
187 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is white (1,156 degrees awarded). There were 4.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (285 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2016)

White Female
772 degrees awarded
White Male
384 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
175 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University-Calumet Campus is white female (772 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (384 degrees).

Operations

Purdue University-Calumet Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $17M, as of the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 972k (5.71%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2016, Purdue University-Calumet Campus had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Purdue University-Calumet Campus employs 82 Associate professors, 61 Professors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Purdue University-Calumet Campus are Female Associate professor (43), Male Professor (42), and Male Associate professor (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Calumet Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 134 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 117 employees, and Service with 67 employees.

Endowment

$17M

2016 Endowment

4.04%

growth from 2015

Purdue University-Calumet Campus has an endowment valued at about $17M, as of the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University-Calumet Campus grew 4.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Purdue University-Calumet Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$51.8M

2016 Salaries

7.61%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Purdue University-Calumet Campus paid a median of $51.8M in salaries, which represents 47% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 7.61% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.4% growth between 2014 and 2015, and a 6.08% decline between 2013 and 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.9M

Instructional Salaries

231

Number of Employees

In 2016, Purdue University-Calumet Campus paid a total of $17.9M to 231 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

82 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

134 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Purdue University-Calumet Campus were Associate professor with 82 employees, Professor with 61 employees, and Assistant professor with 47 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University-Calumet Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 134 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 117 employees, and Service with 67 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Purdue University-Calumet Campus was Female Associate professor with 43 employees, Male Professor with 42 employees, and Male Associate professor with 39 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Purdue University-Calumet Campus.