Purdue University-Calumet

2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323-2094
http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/

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Overview
Type
Year Founded1946
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students8,359
Endowment7,986,224
Application DeadlineSeptember 1
Application FeeN/A
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineSeptember 1
Tuition5,043 in-state, 11,290 out-of-state
Room/Board5,513
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 Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other
MuseumsAdaptive 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 Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsAdaptive 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 Subs1,228
# of Books266,432
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Campus Size194 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing4%
College housing typesapartment for single students (100%)
Popular EventsBlack 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 AirportChicago, IL (43), Chicago, IL (25)
Nearest TrainChicago, IL (24)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, student government, student newspaper
Number of Organizations57
# of fraternities2
# of sororities1
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Chronicle (weekly)
Honor SocietiesPsi 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