Student Success is the foundation of Purdue University Calumet's strategic plan for the years 2001-2006. As the largest institution of higher learning in northwest Indiana - 9,000+ students - Purdue Calumet has much to offer in the face of our regions's current educational, social and economic environment...
* Three-fourths of our students are first generation college attendees - that is, they are the first members of their respective families to attend college.
* More than half of our students attend part-time.
* Our student body represents the diversity of our region.
* 93% of our students are Indiana residents.
* Some 80% of our graduates remain in the greater Calumet Region after graduation.
* Northwest Indiana is in transition from a manufacturing economy to a service and professional economy.
* Population in our region is shifting south and east.
Purdue University Calumet is a regional campus within the Purdue University system that is located in Hammond, Indiana in the Northwest Indiana portion of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Purdue University Calumet is academically organized into six schools:
School of Education
School of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science
School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
School of Management
School of Nursing
School of Technology
Purdue University Calumet as a whole has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools continuously since 1969.
ABET has continuously accredited Purdue University Calumet's following bachelor's degrees since the date listed: Computer Engineering 2004, Construction Technology 1972, Electrical Engineering 1980, Electrical Engineering Technology 1976, Industrial Engineering Technology 1972, Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1994, Mechanical Engineering 1980 and Mechanical Engineering Technology 1972. ABET has continuously accredited Purdue University Calumet's following associates degrees since the date listed: Architectural Technology 1982, Civil Engineering Technology 1972, Electrical Engineering Technology 1972, Industrial Engineering Technology 1972, Manufacturing Engineering Technology 1994, and Mechanical Engineering Technology 1972.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 6% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,127 | $ 11,019 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,212 | $ 9,894 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 382 | $ 382 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,387 | 23% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,184 | 23% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,991 | 3% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,440 | 31% | |
Any Aid: |
58% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 79% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 69% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 400, Math: 390 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 510, Math: 510 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
