by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Purdue University Global? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Purdue University Global. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
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Purdue University Global total enrollment is approximately 17,109 students. 6,592 are undergraduates and 10,517 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Purdue University Global undergraduate population is made up of 61.9% women, and 38.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Purdue University Global Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,655 | 55.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,059 | 16.1% |
| Hispanic | 963 | 14.7% |
| Unknown | 313 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 291 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 238 | 3.6% |
| International | 28 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.3% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Purdue University Global Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,281 | 50.4% |
| Black or African American | 2,089 | 20.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,390 | 13.3% |
| Asian | 690 | 6.6% |
| Unknown | 497 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 405 | 3.9% |
| International | 78 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,936 | 52.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,148 | 18.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,353 | 13.8% |
| Asian | 928 | 5.4% |
| Unknown | 810 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 696 | 4.1% |
| International | 106 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 58 | 0.3% |
Purdue University Global faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 69.5% |
| Unknown | 16.1% |
| Black or African American | 8.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.0% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 11,513 female students and 5,596 male students at Purdue University Global.
Purdue University Global faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 14.2% of Purdue University Global students come from within the state, and 85.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 45 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 94 | 16.8% |
| Texas | 57 | 10.2% |
| Florida | 35 | 6.3% |
| Ohio | 26 | 4.7% |
| North Carolina | 26 | 4.7% |
Purdue University Global enrolls about 0.6% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Purdue University Global, 5.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 19,176 | 42.1% |
| 25-29 | 10,377 | 22.8% |
| 30-34 | 8,604 | 18.9% |
| 22-24 | 5,134 | 11.3% |
| 20-21 | 1,826 | 4.0% |
| 18-19 | 463 | 1.0% |
| Under 18 | 8 | 0.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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