Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private · IN

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationIN · Midwest

SettingSuburban

Undergrads529

Student:faculty11:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate14.7%

6-yr grad rate22.9%

Drop-out rate57.7%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$24k

Out-of-state tuition$24k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity67.7%

Gender diversity32.7%

International1.7%

IdentityRoman Catholic

Overview

Calumet College of Saint Joseph is a small private Catholic college in Whiting, Indiana, just outside Chicago, founded by the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. It primarily serves a commuter, first-generation student population drawn from northwest Indiana and Chicago's south side.

Academics

Programs are career-focused and practical, concentrated in criminal justice, business, and education — fields with clear regional job markets in the Chicago–northwest Indiana corridor. Class sizes are small, and the college has built support structures aimed specifically at first-generation college students.

Campus & student life

Most students commute rather than live on campus, and campus life reflects that commuter character more than a traditional residential college experience. The Catholic, Missionaries of the Precious Blood heritage is present in campus identity without imposing a heavily devotional atmosphere on daily life.

Getting in

Admissions is access-oriented rather than highly selective, reflecting the college's mission of serving first-generation and regional students; the emphasis is on fit and readiness to succeed with support rather than a competitive academic profile.

Worth knowing

The criminal justice program and first-generation support services are the college's clearest identity markers, and its location gives students proximity to Chicago-area internships and jobs despite the small, commuter-heavy campus.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Applying