Purdue University Global acceptance rate
Purdue University Global has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it reports no acceptance rate to the U.S. Department of Education (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). Individual programs can still set their own entry requirements.
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data- Students
- 30,828
Larger than nearly all colleges
National median 921
What the numbers say about Purdue University Global
Each finding compares this college's federal figures with other colleges. Your own price and outcome will differ.
- Price against similar colleges
- The average net price of $5,956 a year is $3,797 below the median of $9,753 across 16 public colleges in Indiana.
- Debt against earnings
- Graduates who borrowed left with a median of $25,625 in federal loans, 61% of the $42,322 median salary of former students ten years after they started. On a standard 10-year plan that is about $291 a month, 8% of a typical monthly salary.
- Who gets the best relative price
- Against other public colleges, the price is lowest for families earning up to $30,000: $5,956 a year, $2,434 under the $8,390 median for that income bracket.
Dates and updates
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Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$5,956
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,095
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $14,406
- Average net price
- $5,956
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 51.6%
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- Can I afford it?Loan payment against what its graduates earn
- How much can I borrow?Federal loan limits and what is left to cover
- Will I get a Pell Grant?Estimate this year's award from your SAI
- What would I repay?Monthly payments on $23,824 of loans
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Outcomes & student data
Federal data from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard, not student reviews.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Median earnings
$42,322
Former students who received federal aid
Is it worth it?
What Purdue University Global graduates earn against what they borrow and what the degree costs after grants.
| Latest official data | This college | Similar colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Median earningsFormer students, 10 years after startingSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $42,322 | $44,195 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowed; about $291 a month on a 10-year planSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $25,625 | $9,567 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($5,956 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 5.6 years | 7.2 years |
Similar colleges: the median of 312 public certificate schools nationwide with the same figures reported. Payback is illustrative: it ignores interest, taxes and living costs, and earnings vary by major. Check a loan payment against earnings.
Transfer pathways
15.6% of first-time, full-time students at Purdue University Global transferred to another college.
The closest four-year colleges to Purdue University Global. Which credits transfer is set by each college and state agreement, so check with both schools before you plan a transfer.
Purdue University-Main Campus2 mi away · West Lafayette, IN- Wabash College29 mi away · Crawfordsville, IN
- Indiana University-Kokomo42 mi away · Kokomo, IN
DePauw University-Indiana57 mi away · Greencastle, IN- Chamberlain University-Indiana57 mi away · Indianapolis, IN
Butler University59 mi away · Indianapolis, IN- Marian University-Indiana59 mi away · Indianapolis, IN
- Indiana University-Indianapolis62 mi away · Indianapolis, IN
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Total students
30,828
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Purdue University GlobalWest Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIndianapolis, IN · about 63 mi
In the city250 mi
- Website
- purdueglobal.edu
Colleges within 25 miles
- Purdue University-Main Campus2.1 miWest Lafayette · Avg net price $14,851
- Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing3.2 miLafayette · Avg net price $19,548
- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette3.3 miLafayette · Avg net price $21,849
- Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette6.4 miLafayette · Avg net price $21,804
Colleges within 25 miles
- Purdue University-Main Campus2 mi · Avg net price $14,851
- Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing3 mi · Avg net price $19,548
- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette3 mi · Avg net price $21,849
- Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette6 mi · Avg net price $21,804
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Purdue University Global and Purdue University Northwest, side by side.
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How much is Purdue University Global tuition?
In-state tuition at Purdue University Global is $10,095 and out-of-state tuition is $14,406 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $5,956 a year.
What is the average net price at Purdue University Global?
The average net price at Purdue University Global, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $5,956 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Purdue University Global?
37.5% of first-time, full-time students at Purdue University Global graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Purdue University Global?
The closest matches are Purdue University Northwest, Indiana University-Indianapolis, and Indiana State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Data sources & last updated
Last checked Nov 15, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
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