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Purdue University Global Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

41% 4-Year Graduation Rate
33% 6-Year Graduation Rate
33% Retention Rate

Purdue University Global 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Purdue University Global retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Purdue University Global Retention Rate

33% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 33% students making it past their freshmen year, Purdue University Global has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Purdue University Global Retention  33 out of 100
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Indiana Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Purdue University Global33%
Nationwide70.57%
Indiana70.89%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Purdue University Global Graduation Rates

33% 6-Year Graduation Rate
36.61% Transfer Rate
29.80% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 7,332 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Purdue University Global graduation rate 33%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Purdue University Global Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years6,90731%
Six Years7,33233%
Eight Years1210%
Did Not Complete15,10267%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Purdue University Global Drop Out Rate

Approximately 15102 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 15102 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred829955.0%
Dropped Out6,75544.7%

Purdue University Global Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American12%
Hispanic22%
Multi-Ethnic29%
Unknown29%
White23%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Purdue University Global are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Purdue University Global Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Purdue University Global represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015, and 1.53% of Purdue University Global bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the Purdue University Global class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Purdue University Global graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Purdue University Global First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsPurdue University GlobalNationwide
Four Years41%37.92%
Six Years41%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Purdue University Global Drop Out Rates

162 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred5332.72%
Dropped Out10967.28%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

18% First-Time, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Purdue University Global represent 17.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Purdue University Global class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Purdue University Global Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsPurdue University GlobalNationwide
Four Years21%14.37%
Six Years22%21.59%
Eight Years23%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Purdue University Global Drop Out Rates

3099 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled90.29%
Transferred121939.34%
Dropped Out1,87160.37%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

9% Returning, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2020 Purdue University Global students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.91% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 59%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Purdue University Global Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsPurdue University GlobalNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years59%53.83%
Eight Years59%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Purdue University Global Drop Out Rates

824 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.24%
Transferred44954.49%
Dropped Out37345.27%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

72% Returning, Part-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

16353 Purdue University Global students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 72.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 32%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 32%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Purdue University Global Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsPurdue University GlobalNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years32%36.03%
Eight Years32%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Purdue University Global Drop Out Rates

11017 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled370.34%
Transferred657859.71%
Dropped Out4,40239.96%

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