Calumet College of Saint Joseph (CCSJ) vs Taylor University

Calumet College of Saint Joseph and Taylor University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Calumet College, rooted in Catholic tradition, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for aspiring students. Taylor University, on the other hand, is known for its rigorous academic standards, reflected in its lower acceptance rate. While Calumet College excels in nursing and business programs, Taylor University shines in the fields of education and psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Calumet College of Saint Joseph	Taylor University
Overview
Location	Whiting, Indiana	Upland, Indiana
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	46.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Interdenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	72.9%
Application fees	$25	$100
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		2,037
Total number of admissions given out		1,484
Admitted students who chose to enroll		401
Yield rate		27.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$29,920	$48,597
Average net price	$13,353	$26,879
Tuition	$19,900	$36,270
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,603 Meal plan: $5,056
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $13,925	96.0% Average amount $23,084
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $4,682	43.0% Average amount $4,988
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $10,000	23.0% Average amount $4,642

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	523 Men 54.9% Women 45.1%	1,944 Men 45.3% Women 54.7%
Graduate students	115 Men 47.0% Women 53.0%	38 Men 60.5% Women 39.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	54.1%
International students	0.2%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	46	1,585
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Wisconsin

Academics
Popular study areas	Law Enforcement and Firefighting Public Administration and Social Service Business Psychology Multidisciplinary Studies	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Psychology Business
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.4%	76.8%
Dropout rate	64.7%	23.2%
Transferred out	10.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $64,773 Year 3: $70,149 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $65,024 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $56,015 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,368 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $51,514 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,867 Year 2: $38,529 Year 3: $40,733 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,805 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $39,764 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,380 Year 2: $35,864 Year 3: $39,345 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,603 Year 2: $30,119 Year 3: $39,283 Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,159 Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: $34,723 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,307 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $27,126

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