Purdue University Global

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$10,080
2024 Average Net Price
$7,770
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
45,588
28.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
33.3%
2 Graduates

About

Purdue University Global is a higher education institution located in Tippecanoe County, IN. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Purdue University Global were General Business Administration & Management (983 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (612 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (539 degrees).

In 2024, 19,618 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University Global. 58.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (10,534 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,246 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global is $10,080, which is $−4,036 less than the national average for ($14,116).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global is $10,080, which is $4,036 less than the national average for ($14,116).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,770.

In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University Global received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,080
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Purdue University Global was $10,080. The cost of tuition at Purdue University Global is $−4,036 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($14,116).

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Average Net Price

$7,770
2024 Value
18.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Purdue University Global had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,770. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Purdue University Global grew by 18.2%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,870
Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University Global was of $6,870 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 33.9% between 2023 and 2024.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

70%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Purdue University Global received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Purdue University Global had a total enrollment of 45,588 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Global is 12,906 students and the part-time enrollment is 32,682. This means that 28.3% of students enrolled at Purdue University Global are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Global, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.8% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 4.19% Asian, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Purdue University Global in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.4%) and White Male (14.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Purdue University Global in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45,588 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Global is 12,906 and the part-time enrollment is 32,682.

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Retention Rate over Time

57%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Purdue University Global was 57%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    23,138 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    9,002 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    7,164 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Purdue University Global is 50.8% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 15.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 4.19% Asian, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.375% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,736 students (3.81%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 3,196 more women than men received degrees from Purdue University Global. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Purdue University Global is white (10,534 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,246 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Purdue University Global is General Business Administration & Management (983 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (612 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (539 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Purdue University Global, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,646 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,577 degrees), and Protective Services (1,230 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global are Accountants & auditors (1,037,861 people), Other managers (893,328 people), Software developers (795,573 people), Financial managers (549,335 people), and Chief executives & legislators (447,160 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,646 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,577 degrees), Protective Services (1,230 degrees), Legal (596 degrees), and Business (6,368 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,646 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,577 degrees), Protective Services (1,230 degrees), Legal (596 degrees), and Business (6,368 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global are Computer Systems Design (1,196,148 people), Elementary & secondary schools (707,524 people), Banking & related activities (529,020 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (522,123 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (499,277 people).

The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global are Interdisciplinary Studies (1,646 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,577 degrees), Protective Services (1,230 degrees), Legal (596 degrees), and Business (6,368 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Purdue University Global.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Assistant
    121 degrees awarded
  2. Data Analytics, Other
    27 degrees awarded
  3. Project Management
    24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Purdue University Global was Medical Assistant with 121 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

8,211
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
11,407
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 8,211 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Global, which is 0.72 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (11,407).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 1,948 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Global in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.884 times less than the 2,203 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 2,203 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Global in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 1,948 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

10%
100% Completion Time
10%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Purdue University Global completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 10% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    10,534 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    3,246 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2,782 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University Global is white (10,534 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3,246 degrees).

5.58% of degree recipients (1,095 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    6,078 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    4,456 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    2,094 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University Global is white female (6,078 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4,456 degrees).

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Operations

Purdue University Global has an endowment valued at nearly $178k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

In 2024, Purdue University Global had a total salary expenditure of 475M. Purdue University Global employs 287 No academic ranks. Most academics at Purdue University Global are Female No academic rank (183), and Male No academic rank (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Global are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 191 employees, Management, with 125 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees.

Endowment

$178k
2024 Endowment
39.4%
growth from 2023

Purdue University Global has an endowment valued at about $178k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Purdue University Global grew 39.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.8M lower than than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$185M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Purdue University Global paid a median of $185M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($475M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$22.4M
Instructional Salaries
287
Number of Employees

In 2024, Purdue University Global paid a total of $22.4M to 287 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $172k (22.8%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Global were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 191 employees, Management with 125 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees.

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