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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $7,770 a year
Median debt at graduation: $26,078 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.50%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.25 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$1,494
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $15,660 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 31,791 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 43% · Women 57% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 53% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 84% |
| Total students | 44,421 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $7,770 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $15,660 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $26,078 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 50% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 20% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 21% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 26% |
| First-year retention | 57% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $36,596 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 47% |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Fire science | |
| Nursing | |
| Information technology | |
| Human resources | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Communication studies | |
| Business administration | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Accounting | |
| Health administration | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Paralegal studies | |
| Health sciences | |
| Finance | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | |
| Clinical and counseling psychology | |
| Human services | |
| Psychology | |
| Pre-law and legal studies | |
| Social work | |
| Educational leadership | |
| Counseling and mental health | |
| Teacher education |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Air Transportation, Behavioral Sciences, Homeland Security, Information science, Liberal arts, Natural resources and conservation, Networking, Public health, Sustainability Studies.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Interdisciplinary studies |
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 82% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 78% |
| Students per faculty member | 25 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 12%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $5IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)About 61 miles away · about 1 hour 35 minutes by car |
| Town population | 45,159Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | IndianapolisAbout 63 miles away · about 1 hour 25 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 26°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Lafayette Purdue University Airport, IN, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is Purdue University Global’s Compass Score?
- Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Purdue University Global cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $7,770 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How do Purdue University Global’s graduates do?
- 50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $36,596; the median federal debt at graduation is $26,078.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 489779
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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