2024 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More
$3,802
Net Price
%
Admitted
%
Enrolled
30%
Graduation Rate
27/1
Student / Faculty
University Detail
Purdue University Global
is a public, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 43,458. In 2021, there were 491 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #43 in Indiana and ranks #1369 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.
Psychology Degrees Offered
Bachelor, Postgraduate Certificate, Master, Post Master Certificate
Psychology Graduates
491
Total Enrollment
43,458
Type
Public, Four or more years
Institution Accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
Ranking for Purdue University Global
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Indiana Rank
Combining ranking factors for 45 schools that offer psychology degrees in Indiana, Purdue University Global ranks #43.
U.S. Rank
Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Purdue University Global ranks #1369.
Psychology Programs Offered
For psychology degrees, Purdue University Global offers Counseling and Applied Psychology at the bachelor level. At the postgraduate certificate level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology, Industrial Organizational Psychology and Research Psychology. At the master level Counseling and Applied Psychology, Educational Psychology and General Psychology are offered. At the post master certificate level Counseling and Applied Psychology are offered.
In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.
Psychology Graduates in 2021 | BS | PG CERT | MA | PMC |
Counseling and Applied Psychology | 300 | 31 | 48 | 38 |
Educational Psychology | – | – | 48 | – |
General Psychology | – | – | 1 | – |
Industrial Organizational Psychology | – | 12 | – | – |
Research Psychology | – | 13 | – | – |
Total Graduates | 300 | 56 | 97 | 38 |
Admission, Enrollment, Graduation
In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the Purdue University Global. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.
By comparison, the average number of applicants for Indiana universities is 7,207. On average, all Indiana institutions admit 78% and 26% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.
The percentage of Purdue University Global students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 75%. Compared to all Indiana four or more years colleges, the percentage is 71%.
The overall graduation rate for Purdue University Global is 30%, compared to 58% for all Indiana universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 89%.
Compare Purdue Global to Indiana Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees
Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Purdue University Global to the average of all Indiana four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.
Why it Matters
Compare Admission and Enrollment
Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.
Purdue Global
0
Applicants
%
Percent Admitted
%
Percent Enrolled
75%
1st Time Student Retention Rate
30%
Graduation Rate
IN Colleges
7,207
Applicants
78%
Percent Admitted
26%
Percent Enrolled
71%
1st Time Student Retention Rate
58%
Graduation Rate
Student & Faculty Information
In the fall of 2021, there were 342 or 19% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 1,417 or 81% part-time faculty members employed at Purdue University Global. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 342 or 19%.
Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.
Why it Matters
Compare Faculty Numbers
Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.
Purdue Global
27 / 1
Student Faculty Ratio
19%
Percent Full-Time
81%
Percent Part-Time
19%
Percent Full-Time Instructional
IN Colleges
13 / 1
Student Faculty Ratio
56%
Percent Full-Time
44%
Percent Part-Time
53%
Percent Full-Time Instructional
Tuition and Student Expenses
For the 2021-2022 academic year at Purdue University Global the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $10,080, and the average cost for books and supplies is $0.
For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $8,730 and the average cost for graduate fees is $800.
In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Purdue University Global in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.
Expenses for Purdue University Global | 2021-2022 |
On Campus Room & Board | $0 |
On-Campus Living Expenses | $0 |
Total Living Expenses | $0 |
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate | $10,080 |
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate | $0 |
Total Undergraduate Expenses | $10,080 |
In-State, Graduate Tuition | $8,730 |
In-State, Graduate Fees | $800 |
Total Graduate Expenses | $9,530 |
Net Price
Average Net Price
The average net price to attend Purdue University Global is $3,802. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.
In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.
Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
Compare Purdue University Global to all Indiana universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.
For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.
Why it Matters
Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price
Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.
Purdue Global
$10,080
Cost to Attend
$5,104
Average Financial Aid
93%
Percent Receiving Aid
$3,802
Net Price
IN Colleges
$38,729
Cost to Attend
$17,548
Average Financial Aid
93%
Percent Receiving Aid
$17,333
Average Net Price
Financial Aid
The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 13 or 93%.
The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 22,415 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $5,104.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | # Receiving Aid | Average Aid Received |
---|---|---|
Grant or Scholarship Aid | 22,415 | $5,104 |
Pell Grants | 16,998 | $3,181 |
Federal Student Loans | 17,152 | $7,866 |
Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Purdue University Global to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.
We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.
Why it Matters
Compare Financial Aid
Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.
Purdue Global
22,415
Grant or Scholarship Aid
40%
Grants or Scholarships
16,998
Number of Pell Grants
30%
Pell Grants
17,152
Federal Student Loans
30%
Federal Student Loans
IN Colleges
4,881
Grant or Scholarship Aid
51%
Grants or Scholarships
2,153
Number of Pell Grants
23%
Pell Grants
2,532
Federal Student Loans
26%
Federal Student Loans
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