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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Paul McGuinness
Director of Admissions and Recruitment

Address
2200 169th Street
Lawshe 130
Hammond, IN 46323

Phone
219-989-2213

Email
adms@purduecal.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Physical Education and Recreation Building
Enrollment Services Center
Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Chicago's Lakefront Museum Campus
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Indiana Dunes State Park
Purdue Calumet’s attractive neighborhood campus is located in Hammond, Ind., less than a mile north of Interstate 80/94, within three miles of the Indiana/Illinois state line and 25 miles southeast of downtown Chicago.

Campus Tours

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: Guided Tours on Fridays 10am - 1pm
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
No

Information Sessions
Not Available


Faculty and Coach Visits

Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Class Visits

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Limitations
Campus Housing opens Fall 2005

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
taxi, city bus closest airports: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare, Gary/Chicago International

Driving Instructions to Campus
The Purdue University Calumet campus is one-third mile north of Interstate 80/94 and three blocks east of Indianapolis Boulevard (U.S. 41), accessible from 173rd and 169th Streets. Motorists may arrive at campus... From the west...by traveling east on Interstate 80/94 to Indianapolis Boulevard (Highway U.S. 41); exit north and proceed one-third mile to 173rd Street or 1.3 miles to 169th Street; turn right/east and proceed three blocks to campus. From the east...by traveling west on Interstate 80/94 to Kennedy Avenue; exit north and proceed one-third mile to 173rd Street or 1.3 miles to 169th Street; turn left/west and proceed approximately 3/4-mile to campus. From the north (Chicago area)... by traveling south on Toll Road 294 to Interstate 80/94; proceed east and follow directions "from the west." OR, south on Interstate 94 through Chicago to Highway 90 (Chicago Skyway); proceed south to Highway U.S. 41; continue south on U.S. 41 approximately 8 miles to 169th or 173rd Streets; turn left/east and proceed three blocks to campus. From the south...by traveling north on Interstate 65 to Interstate 80/94; proceed west to Kennedy Avenue; exit north and follow directions "from the east." OR, north on Highway U.S. 41/Indianapolis Boulevard to 173rd Street or 169th Street; turn right/east and proceed three blocks to campus.
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Applicants: 5,884
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average HS GPA: 2.58





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