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Colleges like Purdue University Global: 10 similar schools

The 10 colleges most similar to Purdue University Global, ranked by shared features and how close their published figures are.

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The colleges most similar to Purdue University Global are Purdue University Northwest (graduation rate 44%, close to 38%); Indiana University-Indianapolis (same control type (public)); and Indiana State University (same Carnegie classification). Purdue University Global has an average net price of $5,956 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

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Purdue University Global vs. its top 10 alternatives

Acceptance rate, average net price per year after grants, six-year graduation rate, median earnings ten years after entry and profile match score for Purdue University Global and its closest alternatives.
College	State	Acceptance rate	Net price	Graduation rate	Median earnings	Match score
Purdue University Global	IN	Not reported	$5,956	37.5%	$42,322	This college
Purdue University Northwest	IN	72.4%	$6,223	44.3%	$58,620	61/100
Indiana University-Indianapolis	IN	76.4%	$9,479	54.3%	$58,990	61/100
Indiana State University	IN	80.8%	$10,103	44.5%	$52,316	61/100
Purdue University Fort Wayne	IN	83.9%	$12,471	40%	$51,617	55/100
Ball State University	IN	85.5%	$13,877	61.6%	$56,674	52/100
Vincennes University	IN	Not reported	$10,093	38.2%	$44,999	50/100
University of Southern Indiana	IN	95.8%	$13,373	51.7%	$52,206	48/100
Indiana University-Bloomington Main Campus	IN	78.2%	$16,003	80%	$70,105	42/100
Purdue University-Main Campus	IN	49.9%	$14,851	84%	$80,082	41/100
Ferris State University	MI	91.4%	$8,402	44.2%	$60,457	66/100

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants; graduation rate is within six years; earnings are ten years after entry. Match score is profile closeness out of 100. “Not reported” means the college sent no figure to the U.S. Department of Education.

Top 10 alternatives to Purdue University Global

Ranked by similarity. Each card lists what the college shares with Purdue University Global and where it differs.

Match #1

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN

Profile closeness61/100

Admit rate72%

5,671 students
Public
Suburb: Large

Graduation rate 44%, close to 38%
Average net price $6,223, close to $5,956
Differs: Enrollment 5,671 students, much smaller than 30,828

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Match #2

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Profile closeness61/100

Admit rate76%

13,830 students
Public
City: Large

Same control type (public)

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Match #3

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Profile closeness61/100

Admit rate81%

6,188 students
Public
City: Small

Graduation rate 44%, close to 38%
Same Carnegie classification
Differs: Enrollment 6,188 students, much smaller than 30,828

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Match #4

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Profile closeness55/100

Admit rate84%

5,484 students
Public
City: Large

Graduation rate 40%, close to 38%
Same control type (public)
Differs: Enrollment 5,484 students, much smaller than 30,828

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Match #5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Profile closeness52/100

Admit rate86%

13,988 students
Public
City: Small

Same control type (public)
Differs: Graduation rate 62%, well above 38%

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Match #6

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN

Profile closeness50/100

Admit rate—

3,657 students
Public
Town: Remote

Graduation rate 38%, close to 38%
Same control type (public)
Differs: Enrollment 3,657 students, much smaller than 30,828

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Match #7

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN

Profile closeness48/100

Admit rate96%

5,292 students
Public
Suburb: Midsize

Same control type (public)
Differs: Enrollment 5,292 students, much smaller than 30,828

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Match #8

Indiana University-Bloomington Main Campus

Bloomington, IN

Profile closeness42/100

Admit rate78%

37,806 students
Public
City: Small

Enrollment 37,806 students, close to 30,828
Same control type (public)
Differs: Graduation rate 80%, well above 38%

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Match #9

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Profile closeness41/100

Admit rate50%

44,503 students
Public
City: Small

Enrollment 44,503 students, close to 30,828
Same control type (public)
Differs: Graduation rate 84%, well above 38%

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Match #10

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Profile closeness66/100

Admit rate91%

8,106 students
Public
Town: Distant

Graduation rate 44%, close to 38%
Average net price $8,402, close to $5,956
Differs: Enrollment 8,106 students, much smaller than 30,828

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How the matches differ from Purdue University Global

Graduation rates across the matches run from 38% (Vincennes University) to 84% (Purdue University-Main Campus), against 38% at Purdue University Global; 10 of 10 graduate a larger share of students.
Median earnings ten years after entry across the matches run from $44,999 (Vincennes University) to $80,082 (Purdue University-Main Campus), against $42,322 at Purdue University Global; 10 of 10 report higher earnings.
Enrollment sizes across the matches run from 3,657 students (Vincennes University) to 44,503 students (Purdue University-Main Campus), against 30,828 students at Purdue University Global; 2 of 10 are larger.
9 of 10 matches are in Indiana; the others are in MI.

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What colleges are similar to Purdue University Global?

The closest matches to Purdue University Global are Purdue University Northwest, Indiana University-Indianapolis, Indiana State University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, and Ball State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.