Purdue Global Facts: World-Class Education Online
Purdue Global is a public, nonprofit university focused on providing a personalized online learning experience. Learn more about our students and institution in the fact sheet infographic below. You can also review facts and statistics about our students in Indiana.
A Track to Degree for Every Adult
World-Class Education Online
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.
Our Students
Percentage of students who:
- Are over the age of 30: 60%
- Are female students: 64%
- Are military-affiliated students: 31%
- Had neither parent attend college: 50%
- Have a child or other dependent: 58%
Our Institution
- Number of faculty: approximately 1,550
- Number of programs: 175
- Average class size: 23 undergraduate; 18 graduate
- Number of students enrolled: approximately 31,500
- Number of degrees awarded in 2019–2020: 9,200
- Average faculty tenure: greater than 8 years
Purdue Global Career Outcomes Surpass National Average (% Employed and Knowledge Rate)
Career outcomes rate is not the same as employment rate: it includes graduates who are employed (full or part time), participating in a program of voluntary service, serving in the military, or enrolled in a program of continuing education and may also include graduates employed in jobs unrelated to their degree or who were employed while attending Purdue Global.
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Associate's Degree Graduates
Associate's Degree Career Outcomes Rate
- Purdue Global 2018 Class Career Outcomes Rate: 94%
- NACE Overall Average 2018 Class Career Outcomes Rate: 83%
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2018 and 2019. “First Destinations for the College Class of 2017 and 2018: Findings and Analysis.” Note: Purdue Global data are based on its submission to the 2018 NACE First Destination survey; “Career Outcomes Rate” is not the same as an “employment rate”—it includes graduates who are: (1) employed (whether full or part time); (2) participating in a program of voluntary service, (3) serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or (4) enrolled in a program of continuing education. This rate may also include graduates employed in jobs unrelated to their degree or who were employed while attending Purdue Global. “Knowledge Rate” depicts the percent of graduates for whom a career outcomes destination is known. For further information on the “Career Outcomes Rate” or the “Knowledge Rate,” contact Purdue Global Career Services at careerservices@purdueglobal.edu. All figures are rounded to the nearest whole percentage point and include data prior to the March 2018 purchase of Kaplan University by Purdue University and subsequent creation of Purdue University Global.Source: Unless otherwise noted, data are from the Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, 2019–2020 academic year.
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Bachelor's Degree Graduates
Bachelor's Degree Career Outcomes Rate
- Purdue Global 2018 Class Career Outcomes Rate: 92%
- NACE Overall Average 2018 Class Career Outcomes Rate: 86%
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2018 and 2019. “First Destinations for the College Class of 2017 and 2018: Findings and Analysis.” Note: Purdue Global data are based on its submission to the 2018 NACE First Destination survey; “Career Outcomes Rate” is not the same as an “employment rate”—it includes graduates who are: (1) employed (whether full or part time); (2) participating in a program of voluntary service, (3) serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or (4) enrolled in a program of continuing education. This rate may also include graduates employed in jobs unrelated to their degree or who were employed while attending Purdue Global. “Knowledge Rate” depicts the percent of graduates for whom a career outcomes destination is known. For further information on the “Career Outcomes Rate” or the “Knowledge Rate,” contact Purdue Global Career Services at careerservices@purdueglobal.edu. All figures are rounded to the nearest whole percentage point and include data prior to the March 2018 purchase of Kaplan University by Purdue University and subsequent creation of Purdue University Global.Source: Unless otherwise noted, data are from the Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, 2019–2020 academic year.
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Master's Degree Graduates
Master's Degree Career Outcomes Rate
- Purdue Global 2018 Class Career Outcomes Rate: 93%
- NACE Overall Average 2018 Class Career Outcomes Rate: 89%
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2018 and 2019. “First Destinations for the College Class of 2017 and 2018: Findings and Analysis.” Note: Purdue Global data are based on its submission to the 2018 NACE First Destination survey; “Career Outcomes Rate” is not the same as an “employment rate”—it includes graduates who are: (1) employed (whether full or part time); (2) participating in a program of voluntary service, (3) serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or (4) enrolled in a program of continuing education. This rate may also include graduates employed in jobs unrelated to their degree or who were employed while attending Purdue Global. “Knowledge Rate” depicts the percent of graduates for whom a career outcomes destination is known. For further information on the “Career Outcomes Rate” or the “Knowledge Rate,” contact Purdue Global Career Services at careerservices@purdueglobal.edu. All figures are rounded to the nearest whole percentage point and include data prior to the March 2018 purchase of Kaplan University by Purdue University and subsequent creation of Purdue University Global.Source: Unless otherwise noted, data are from the Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, 2019–2020 academic year.
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All Graduates
Knowledge Rate
Knowledge Rate depicts the percent of graduates for whom a career outcomes destination is known.
- Knowledge Rate for All Graduates: 96%
Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2018 and 2019. “First Destinations for the College Class of 2017 and 2018: Findings and Analysis.” Note: Purdue Global data are based on its submission to the 2018 NACE First Destination survey; “Career Outcomes Rate” is not the same as an “employment rate”—it includes graduates who are: (1) employed (whether full or part time); (2) participating in a program of voluntary service, (3) serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or (4) enrolled in a program of continuing education. This rate may also include graduates employed in jobs unrelated to their degree or who were employed while attending Purdue Global. “Knowledge Rate” depicts the percent of graduates for whom a career outcomes destination is known. For further information on the “Career Outcomes Rate” or the “Knowledge Rate,” contact Purdue Global Career Services at careerservices@purdueglobal.edu. All figures are rounded to the nearest whole percentage point and include data prior to the March 2018 purchase of Kaplan University by Purdue University and subsequent creation of Purdue University Global.Source: Unless otherwise noted, data are from the Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, 2019–2020 academic year.
Transfer, Experiential, Challenge Exam, and Assessment Credits Save Students Time and Money
Number of Credits Awarded: 952,800
Average Cost of Degree
- Associate’s Degree: $15,000
- Bachelor’s Degree: $24,000
- Master’s Degree: $22,000
Average Time to Degree
- Associate’s Degree: 1.7 years
- Bachelor’s Degree: 2.1 years
- Master’s Degree: 1.9 years
Our Students Perform Better Than Those in Other ACBSP-Accredited Bachelor's Programs
Inbound Score
- Purdue Global: 39.4
- ACBSP: 43.0
- Score Difference: -3.6
- Percent Difference: -8.4%
Outbound Score
- Purdue Global: 57.6
- ACBSP: 54.2
- Score Difference: 3.4
- Percent Difference: 6.3%
Score Improvement
- Purdue Global: 18.2
- ACBSP: 11.2
Percent Improvement
- Purdue Global: 46.3%
- ACBSP: 26.0%
Source: Peregrine Academic Services, 2018. ACBSP, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Note: these figures include data prior to the March 2018 purchase of Kaplan University by Purdue University and subsequent creation of Purdue University Global.
Student Satisfaction With Purdue Global
Students rated their overall experience and whether or not they would choose to attend Purdue Global again.
Percentage Rating Their Overall Experience as “Excellent” or “Good”
First-Year
- Purdue Global: 93%
- All NSSE Schools: 84%
Senior
- Purdue Global: 93%
- All NSSE Schools: 85%
Percentage Who Would “Definitely” or “Probably” Attend This Institution Again
First-Year
- Purdue Global: 93%
- All NSSE Schools: 83%
Senior
- Purdue Global: 92%
- All NSSE Schools: 83%
Source: National Survey of Student Engagement, fall 2019.
Revised January 2021