by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Purdue University Global first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Purdue University Global. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Purdue University Global has freshmen retention rates below 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Purdue University Global | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
Of the 5916 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5389 | 25% |
| Six Years | 5916 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 136 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 15633 | 72% |
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.
Approximately 15633 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 15633 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8846 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 6751 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8846 | 56.6% |
| Dropped Out | 6751 | 43.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| White | 50% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Purdue University Global are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Purdue University Global represent 0.19% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Purdue University Global graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Purdue University Global | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 12% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 47.82% |
36 first-time / full-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 50.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Purdue University Global represent 15.08% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Purdue University Global graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Purdue University Global | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
2509 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
1034 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 1470 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.20% |
| Transferred | 1034 | 41.21% |
| Dropped Out | 1470 | 58.59% |
Returning / full-time students at Purdue University Global represent 4.27% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Purdue University Global graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 48% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Purdue University Global | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
487 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
277 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 208 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.41% |
| Transferred | 277 | 56.88% |
| Dropped Out | 208 | 42.71% |
Returning / part-time students at Purdue University Global represent 80.47% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Purdue University Global graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Purdue University Global | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
12601 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
7517 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 5055 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 0.23% |
| Transferred | 7517 | 59.65% |
| Dropped Out | 5055 | 40.12% |
