by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Purdue University Northwest. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in English, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Purdue Northwest was ranked #590 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #16 in Indiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue Northwest was $491 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $265 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,915 | $13,472 |
| Fees | $751 | $751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,821 | $7,821 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,044 | $4,044 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. English students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue Northwest took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.
English who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue Northwest make an average of $23,456 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% lower than the national average of $27,025.
Purdue Northwest does not offer an online option for its English bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Northwest Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 73.1% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 73.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at Purdue Northwest in 2019-2020, 19.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English | 26 |
*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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