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IPEDS ID: 489779
OPE ID: 00458600
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Purdue University Global
2550 Northwestern Avenue, Suite 1100, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
General information:  (866) 522-7747
Website:  www.purdueglobal.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  45,125 (33,510 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  26 to 1
Net Price Calculatorpurdueglobal.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.purdueglobal.edu/military/tuition-reduction/
Disability Serviceswww.purdueglobal.edu/academic-support/student-accessibility-services/
Mission Statement
  Purdue University Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to achieve their career goals.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate programs offered
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2022
3% or less
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Continuing professional
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2022Full timePart time
Total faculty3371,552
Instructional3371,552
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
Tuition and fees
In-state$10,167$10,125$10,134$10,110-0.2%
Out-of-state$14,478$14,436$14,445$14,421-0.2%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Food and Housing$4,959$5,130$5,130$6,87033.9%
Other expenses$2,190$2,730$2,730$2,580-5.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other expenses$1,470$1,800$1,800$1,650-8.3%
Total Expenses2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024% change 2022-2023 to 2023-2024
In-state
Off Campus$17,315$17,984$17,993$19,5598.7%
Off Campus with Family$11,636$11,924$11,933$11,759-1.5%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$21,626$22,295$22,304$23,8707.0%
Off Campus with Family$15,947$16,235$16,244$16,070-1.1%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2023-2024
In-state tuition$9,547
In-state fees$974
Out-of-state tuition$10,608
Out-of-state fees$974
Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
  • Does not participate in Promise program
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2021-2022
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid1660%————
Grant or scholarship aid550%$44,077$8,815
Federal grants550%$29,377$5,875
Pell grants(*)40%(*)(*)
Other federal grants550%$15,792$3,158
State/local government grant or scholarships(*)20%(*)(*)
Institutional grants or scholarships00%$0
Student loan aid(*)40%(*)(*)
Federal student loans(*)40%(*)(*)
Other student loans00%$0
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • (*) Number awarded aid and total and average amounts of aid awarded are withheld to preserve the privacy of individuals.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid122,88271%$128,870,426$5,632
Pell grants15,79949%$49,928,248$3,160
Federal student loans16,31951%$127,449,354$7,810
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid115659%$810,133$5,193
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
AVERAGE NET PRICE IN THE LARGEST PROGRAM FOR FULL-TIME BEGINNING STUDENTS
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2019-20202020-20212021-2022
Average net price$3,802$6,785
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2021-2022
$0 – $30,000
$30,001 – $48,000$0
$48,001 – $75,000$7,147
$75,001 – $110,000
$110,001 and more
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2022
Total enrollment45,125
Undergraduate enrollment33,510
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment6,634
Graduate enrollment11,615
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 16%
Part-time: 84%Undergraduate Student Gender:
Male: 42%
Female: 58%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Asian: 3%
Black or African American: 17%
Hispanic/Latino: 15%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1%
White: 53%
Two or more races: 4%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 6%
U.S. Nonresident: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 22%
25 and over: 78%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 12%
Out-of-state: 88%
Foreign countries: 1%
Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2021.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 100%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status:
Full-time: 50%
Part-time: 50%
Graduate Distance Education Status
Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status:
Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 100%
Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 0%
Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 0%
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention:
Full-time students: 17%
Part-time students: 34%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022
  • Interpret data with caution. Students who enroll in the university are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in 2016-17
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 20%
Transfer-out rate: 29%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender:
Male: 17%
Female: 22%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2016-17 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity:
Asian: 0%
Black or African American: 0%
Hispanic/Latino: 0%
White: 24%
Two or more races: 0%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 33%
U.S. Nonresident: 0%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in 2016-17 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and seeking a bachelor's degree, who earn a bachelor’s degree within a specified amount of time. At this institution, 29 percent of the overall cohort were pursuing bachelor's degrees in 2016.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate:
[Began in 2014-15]
4-year: 14%
6-year: 18%
8-year: 18%
[Began in 2016-17]
4-year: 10%
6-year: 10%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
  • Interpret data with caution. Students who enroll in the university are not typically first-time, full-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time, full-time students is traditionally low.
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 1%
Received an Associate's degree: 16%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 8%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 23%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 1%
Received an Associate's degree: 17%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 6%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 23%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 0%
Received an Associate's degree: 13%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 13%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 23%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 10%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 5%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 33%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 3%
Received an Associate's degree: 10%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 5%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 32%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 2%
Received an Associate's degree: 11%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 6%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 35%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 1%
Received an Associate's degree: 13%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 30%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 31%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 1%
Received an Associate's degree: 15%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 26%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 32%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 2%
Received an Associate's degree: 10%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 39%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 31%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2014-15
Award and enrollment rate:
[All students]
Received a certificate: 2%
Received an Associate's degree: 8%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 18%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 44%
[Pell]
Received a certificate: 2%
Received an Associate's degree: 8%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 14%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 47%
[Non-Pell]
Received a certificate: 1%
Received an Associate's degree: 9%
Received a Bachelor's degree: 24%
Enrolled at same institution: 0%
Enrolled at different institution: 38%
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2022-2023
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate
Postgraduate
Certificate
AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-14d-193d112d-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping247d-76d---
Business Administration and Management, General1,963d79d-958d631d-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--314d---
Business/Commerce, General--230d---
Digital Marketing6d-----
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies42d-----
Finance, General---77d45d-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services4d-----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General96d-----
International Business/Trade/Commerce-7d----
International Marketing6d-----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management19d-----
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management---90d--
Organizational Behavior Studies---66d--
Organizational Leadership65d-----
Project Management3d-----
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management10d-----
Selling Skills and Sales Operations5d-----
Category total2,466d100d620d1,384d788d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia3d--78d--
Organizational Communication, General90d-----
Category total93d--78d--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Cloud Computing-3d-18d--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other835d-----
Computer and Information Sciences, General53d---128d-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance476d203d-241d81d-
Computer Game Programming3d-----
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms-2d----
Computer Support Specialist0d-313d---
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-0d----
Information Science/Studies34d--44d--
Information Technology-14d-240d--
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager30d-----
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0d-----
Category total1,431d222d313d543d209d-
Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--65d---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---107d--
Educational/Instructional Technology-17d--43d-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration----76d0d
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels----70d-
Category total-17d65d107d189d0d
Engineering
Operations Research0d-----
Category total0d-----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-37d----
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0d--119d--
Dietitian Assistant265d--254d--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-49d--337d-
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing----82d-
Health and Wellness, General47d-237d565d--
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator26d61d-22d78d-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician9d-----
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-----0d
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General378d0d----
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0d--567d208d-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary8d-----
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller304d-----
Medical/Clinical Assistant109d-----
Nursing Administration----29d-
Nursing Education-1d--51d-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant0d-----
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-87d--39d-
Public Health Education and Promotion---0d18d-
Public Health, General-0d--100d-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other-0d---44d
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--67162d--
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-10d----
Category total1,146d245d304d1,689d942d44d
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other26d-----
Criminal Justice and Corrections, General214d-----
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5d---43d-
Criminal Justice/Police Science--1d---
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-24d308d387d--
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management---0d--
Fire Science/Fire-fighting--31d---
Fire Services Administration---120d53d-
Category total245d24d340d507d96d-
Legal Professions and Studies
Law-----23d
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary11d-----
Legal Assistant/Paralegal-37d--68d-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-0d---38d
Legal Support Services, Other4d-60d141d--
Category total15d37d60d141d68d61d
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0d-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1d-----
Category total1d-----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences165d--14d705d-
Data Analytics, General-17d--3d-
Data Analytics, Other0d-----
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies-0d----
International/Globalization Studies-46d----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--68d241d2d-
Sustainability Studies---0d--
Category total165d63d68d255d710d-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies---24d--
Category total---24d--
Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis-90d-313d--
Educational Psychology----95d-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-7d----
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other-7d----
Category total-104d-313d95d-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General50d-77d4d132d-
Public Administration----55d-
Youth Services/Administration---140d--
Category total50d-77d144d187d-
Social Sciences
Criminology--40d---
Social Sciences, General2d-----
Category total2d-40d---
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew---5d--
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations---0d--
Category total---5d--
Grand total5,6148121,8875,1903,284105
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2021-2022
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 3347
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 813
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 9576
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 509
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance disbursed through the institution:
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $4,639
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $5,607
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,539
DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,482
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution. Data on varsity athletics are submitted annually as required by the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), by all co-educational postsecondary institutions that have an intercollegiate athletics program. For the most recent data collection, EADA did not collect data on varsity athletics for programs that were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Higher Learning CommissionAccredited since ((!)01/01/1997)08/31/2033
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Assisting (DA)Accredited (07/26/2007 - 08/01/2019)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited since (09/09/2015)06/30/2031
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited since (04/08/2006)06/30/2031
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited since (11/08/2010)06/30/2026
National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation
Nursing - Associate degreePreaccredited (02/18/2022 - 03/09/2023)
  • (!) Estimated date
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/243692.
  • No campus security data reported for this institution.
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202020192018
Default rate0.0%2.8%9.5%
Number in default05902,252
Number in repayment18,24820,77823,608
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)