Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a private, religous school located in the urban setting of Whiting, IN, less than an hour from Chicago.

Founded in 1951, the institution currently enrolls around 694 students a year, including 556 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Calumet College of Saint Joseph's endowment was valued at $4,474,425 in 2021.

Admissions Facts About Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Acceptance rate: 16%

Average GPA: 2.65

Mean ACT score: 16

Mean SAT score: 903

Does not offer early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

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What's the acceptance rate at Calumet College of Saint Joseph in 2021?

Admission to Calumet College of Saint Joseph is not competitive. Calumet College of Saint Joseph accepts around 16 percent of applicants each year. In 2021, Calumet College of Saint Joseph admitted 76 of the 464 people who applied.

The average high school GPA for a student at Calumet College of Saint Joseph is 2.65 on a 4.0 scale. Admitted students have a mean score of 903 on the SAT. The mean ACT scores is 16.

Is Calumet College of Saint Joseph a good school?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Retention and graduation rates

About 50 percent of students who start at Calumet College of Saint Joseph come back for their second year of college. Out of the 111 students who started at Calumet College of Saint Joseph as first-time freshman, 29 graduate within four years.

Calumet College of Saint Joseph's six-year graduation for undergrads is 32 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Within six months of graduating, 81 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent grads have an average starting salary of $52,518 a year. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $24,431 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Calumet College of Saint Joseph sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Calumet College of Saint Joseph a good school for YOU?

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