Calumet College of Saint Joseph (CCSJ) vs Aurora University

Calumet College of Saint Joseph and Aurora University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Calumet, a private Catholic college, boasts a smaller student body and a higher acceptance rate compared to Aurora, a private nonsectarian university. While Calumet's student body is predominantly female, Aurora's is more evenly balanced. Both institutions offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with popular majors including Business, Education, and Nursing. However, Aurora offers a wider selection of graduate programs. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions, including acceptance rates, student body demographics, popular majors, graduation rates, and more. Explore the table to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Aurora University	Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Overview
Location	Aurora, Illinois	Whiting, Indiana
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	46.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	86.4%	Open Admission
Application fees		$25
SAT range	960 - 1130	N/A
ACT range	19 - 24	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	35.0%
Students submitting ACT score	14.0%
Total number of applicants	3,101
Total number of admissions given out	2,680
Admitted students who chose to enroll	822
Yield rate	30.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A
High school GPA	Required	N/A
Recommendation letters	Not required	N/A
High school transcript	Not required	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$35,160	$29,920
Average net price	$17,410	$13,353
Tuition	$26,400	$19,900
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,840 Meal plan: $5,440
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $18,441	100.0% Average amount $13,925
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $4,944	57.0% Average amount $4,682
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $12,101	1.0% Average amount $10,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,114 Men 33.6% Women 66.4%	523 Men 54.9% Women 45.1%
Graduate students	2,051 Men 20.7% Women 79.3%	115 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	23.4%	N/A
International students	0.5%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	641	46
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Texas California	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Business Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	24.4%
Dropout rate	43.8%	64.7%
Transferred out	N/A	10.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,923 Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $70,820 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,230 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $65,026 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,536 Year 2: $62,661 Year 3: $64,344 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,727 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $62,891 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,719 Year 2: $47,200 Year 3: $60,344 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,889 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $56,830 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,853 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $55,663 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,464 Year 3: $55,626 Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,398 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $53,070 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,164 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $52,090	Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $102,040 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,531 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $45,454 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,917 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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