by our College Data Analytics TeamMake 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Purdue University Global | 33% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
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%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6,907 | 31% |
| Six Years | 7,332 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 121 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 15,102 | 67% |
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?
0 are still enrolled.
8299 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 6755 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8299 | 55.0% |
| Dropped Out | 6,755 | 44.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 23% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Purdue University Global | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 47.82% |
162 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
53 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 53 | 32.72% |
| Dropped Out | 109 | 67.28% |
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Purdue University Global | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
3099 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
1219 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 1871 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.29% |
| Transferred | 1219 | 39.34% |
| Dropped Out | 1,871 | 60.37% |
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Purdue University Global | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
824 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
449 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 373 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.24% |
| Transferred | 449 | 54.49% |
| Dropped Out | 373 | 45.27% |
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Purdue University Global | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
11017 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
37 are still enrolled.
6578 transferred to another institution.
Purdue University Global lost contact with the remaining 4402 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 37 | 0.34% |
| Transferred | 6578 | 59.71% |
| Dropped Out | 4,402 | 39.96% |
