Private Nonprofit Graduate Fair 49/100

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

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Whiting, Indiana

About Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Thinking about Calumet College of Saint Joseph, a college in Indiana where more students graduate in Criminal Justice than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a private nonprofit institution offering graduate degrees based in Whiting, Indiana. It enrolls 529 students (a small, tight-knit student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Acceptance
—
Graduation
37.2%
Net Price
$22,451
Median Earnings (10yr)
$46,945
Enrollment
529
Student : Faculty
13:1

Accreditor Higher Learning Commission
Academic Calendar Semester

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (4-Year Open / Online), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Fair
49/100
UCD Score · 4-Year Open / Online
Outcomes 18
Value 29
Affordability 46
Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Calumet College of Saint Joseph does not report an acceptance rate. Schools that do not publish one are usually open-admission, but confirm with the admissions office before you assume it.

Acceptance Rate
—
SAT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported
ACT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $22,451 a year on average, it sits in line with what private nonprofit colleges charge nationally. Plan for the gap between that and what you can pay without borrowing. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price
$22,451
Per year, after typical aid
Receive Pell Grants
52%
Need-based federal aid
Receive Federal Loans
54%
Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees
$23,850
Room & Board (on-campus)
$9,600
Room & Board (off-campus)
$6,957
Books & Supplies
$2,350
Other Expenses (on-campus)
$1,600
Other Expenses (off-campus)
$2,412
Total Cost of Attendance
$32,968

Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

  • Under $30,000
    $21,381
  • $30,001 – $48,000
    $22,931
  • $48,001 – $75,000
    $22,877
  • $75,001 – $110,000
    $23,358
  • Over $110,000
    $24,970

Debt at Graduation

Cumulative federal-loan debt across the full borrowing distribution. The 10th and 90th percentiles bracket the typical range; the median sits in the middle.

$3,400
10% percentile
$6,137
25% percentile
$21,534
Median percentile
$23,750
75% percentile
$34,220
90% percentile

Median Debt by Student Type

Median federal-loan debt at graduation broken down by demographic. Each slice's size is proportional to the dollar amount that group typically borrows.

GroupDebtvs Median
Pell recipients $9,500 ↓ $12,034
No Pell $10,500 ↓ $11,034
Dependent students $7,500 ↓ $14,034
Independent students $12,667 ↓ $8,867
Female students $12,000 ↓ $9,534
Male students $7,530 ↓ $14,004
Pell recipients: 15.9% (3,427 students)No Pell: 17.6% (3,788 students)Dependent students: 12.6% (2,705 students)Independent students: 21.2% (4,569 students)Female students: 20.1% (4,329 students)Male students: 12.6% (2,716 students)Overall Median$21,534
Worth knowing: Students who don't finish leave with a median debt of $5,500, less than completers ($21,534), but still a meaningful obligation without a degree in hand.

Graduation Rate & Retention

37% of students who start here finish within six years, and 41% come back after first year. Fewer than half finish in six years. Ask what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate
37%
Of students who graduate within six years
First-Year Retention
41%
Returning for their second year
What this means: Lower than typical completion. Worth asking the school how they support students who fall behind.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $46,945 a year, close to the national median. Typical for most colleges, so what you study will matter more than where. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)
$46,945
Earning > $25K
68%
10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

$38,000$41,000$43,000$46,000$48,0006 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates
$37,600

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates
$62,800

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.


By Family Income at Entry

Family income (lowest third)
$37,000

Earnings of grads from the bottom-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (middle third)
$43,300

Earnings of grads from the middle-third of family incomes at entry.

Family income (highest third)
$63,800

Earnings of grads from the top-third of family incomes at entry.

The gender gap: Male graduates earn $25,200, about 40% more than female graduates ten years out. The gap reflects industry mix, role choice, and structural pay differences that exist across most US colleges.

Loan Repayment Progression

Share of completer-cohort borrowers paying down at least $1 of principal at the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 7-year mark. Climbing rates show graduates settling into careers and managing debt; flat or declining rates are a warning.

Climbing: graduates increasingly paying down debt ↑ 28.2 pts across 6 years
33.8%1yr42.9%3yr55.1%5yr62%7yr
What this signals: Moderate. Only 62% of graduates are paying down principal seven years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 529 students, a small, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 52% are the first in their family to go to college.

Total Enrolled
529
Part-Time
28%
First-Generation
52%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents
Hispanic 33.5% 177
White 32.3% 171
Black 28.7% 152
Other 2.8% 15
International 1.7% 9
Asian 0.8% 4
Hispanic: 33.5% (177 students)White: 32.3% (171 students)Black: 28.7% (152 students)Other: 2.8% (15 students)International: 1.7% (9 students)Asian: 0.8% (4 students)Total529

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Calumet College of Saint Joseph. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting
Large Suburb Whiting, Indiana
Housing
Partly residential 113 beds available
Adult Learners
28% of students are 25 or older
Athletics
NCAA athletic-conference member
Academic Calendar
Semester scheduling structure
Designation
Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
Designation
Religiously affiliated

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Public Administration graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

Calumet College of Saint Joseph offers a varied set of programs: 16 distinct programs across 10 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

3 Programs
3 Programs
1 Program
1 Program
1 Program

Faculty & Resources

There are 13 students for every instructor here: about average, so expect a mix of small seminars and big lectures.

Student : Faculty
13:1
Students per instructional faculty member
Endowment
$20M
Modest endowment
Avg Faculty Salary
$54,531
9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

28 instructional faculty across 4 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank Faculty Count Share Avg Salary
Full Professors 3 11% $61,342
Associate Professors 6 21% $61,799
Assistant Professors 9 32% $55,256
Instructors 10 36% $47,473

Pros & Cons of Calumet College of Saint Joseph

No college is right for everyone. Here is where Calumet College of Saint Joseph is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS
  • Reasonable class sizes
  • Tight-knit, close community feel
  • Wide reach of need-based federal aid
  • First-gen-friendly student body
CONS
  • Above-average net price
  • Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
  • Low completion rate, many students don't graduate within six years
  • First-year retention is below typical
Best for: Based on the data, Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a fit for students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calumet College of Saint Joseph

The questions families ask most about Calumet College of Saint Joseph, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

How much does Calumet College of Saint Joseph cost?
Budget around $22,451 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Calumet College of Saint Joseph worth it?
On the numbers, yes: moderate return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $46,945 a year against a net price of $22,451, about 2.1 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
What is Calumet College of Saint Joseph known for?
Mostly Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What do Calumet College of Saint Joseph graduates earn?
About $46,945 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Calumet College of Saint Joseph accredited?
Yes. Calumet College of Saint Joseph is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
How many students attend Calumet College of Saint Joseph?
529 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What is the graduation rate at Calumet College of Saint Joseph?
37% finish within six years. That means most students do not finish in six years. Ask the school directly what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is Calumet College of Saint Joseph a public or private college?
It is Private Nonprofit. Private nonprofit, so the sticker price is higher but institutional aid is often larger too.
Where is Calumet College of Saint Joseph located?
Calumet College of Saint Joseph is located in Whiting, Indiana.
What programs does Calumet College of Saint Joseph offer?
16 different programs, most commonly Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Calumet College of Saint Joseph?
13 students per instructor. About average, so a mix of seminars and larger lectures. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

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