Purdue University-Calumet
2200 169th StreetHammond, IN 46323-2094
http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Year Founded | 1946 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 8,359 |
| Endowment | 7,986,224 |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Application Fee | N/A |
| Selectivity | Less selective |
| Application Deadline | September 1 |
| Tuition | 5,043 in-state, 11,290 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 5,513 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | #1 Employer: Mittal Steel #2 Employer: School City of Hammond #3 Employer: NiSource, Inc. #4 Employer: Purdue University Calumet #5 Employer: U.S. Steel |
| Campus Safety | 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
| Career Services | co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other |
| Museums | Adaptive Computer Center for Effective Special Services (ACCESS) enables students who are blind, visually impaired, physically challenged and/or have cognitive issues to access library information through use of specialty software and adaptive technology. |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Adaptive Computer Center for Effective Special Services (ACCESS) enables students who are blind, visually impaired, physically challenged and/or have cognitive issues to access library information through use of specialty software and adaptive technology. |
| Periodical Subs | 1,228 |
| # of Books | 266,432 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 1% |
| Students in sororities | 1% |
| Campus Size | 194 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 4% |
| College housing types | apartment for single students (100%) |
| Popular Events | Black History Month, Cultural Awareness Plays, Homecoming, Welcome Week, Stress Free Week, Theater Company Plays, Intramural Sports, Open Mic Night, UPS Music Lunch Series, Student Organization Awards Banquet, Film Series |
| Nearest Airport | Chicago, IL (43), Chicago, IL (25) |
| Nearest Train | Chicago, IL (24) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper |
| Number of Organizations | 57 |
| # of fraternities | 2 |
| # of sororities | 1 |
| Students in fraternities | 1% |
| Students in sororities | 1% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Chronicle (weekly) |
| Honor Societies | Psi Chi, Kappa Omicron Nu, Pi Sigma Alpha, Tau Alpha Pi |
| Religious Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Blaze Christian Ministries, Campus Ministries, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Muslim Student Association, International Student Organization, Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, National Society of Black Engineers, Alpha Psi Lambda, Sigma Gamma Rho, African Student Association, Alpha Phi Alpha, Purdue Indian Student Association, Chinese Student Association |
| Other Organizations | (Appears as submitted by school) Theater Company, Purdue Calumet Vocal Company, Student Organization Executive Board, Student Government Association, University Village Hall Council, LGBTQQ, Hoosier Adapt, Fine Arts Association |
