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Purdue University Global

Purdue University Global is a public university in a small city in the Lafayette, IN metro with 31,791 students.

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public · City, small · 31,791 students

Average net price

$7,770

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

50%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

25%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$36,596

10 years after entry

Students

31,791

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scorePurdue University Global courseCredits
Calculus AB3100/200 Mathematics Elective6 credits
Calculus BC3100/200 Mathematics Elective12 credits
Biology3SC235 Human Biology and 100/200 Life Science Elective12 credits
Chemistry3SC156 Principles of Chemistry and 100/200 Chemistry Elective12 credits
Physics 13100/200 Science Elective6 credits
English Language and Composition3CM107 College Composition I and CM220 College Composition II10 credits
English Literature and Composition3100/200 Humanities Elective9 credits
United States History3100/200 Social Science Elective9 credits
Show all 39 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3100/200 Mathematics Elective6 credits
Calculus BC3100/200 Mathematics Elective12 credits
Biology3SC235 Human Biology and 100/200 Life Science Elective12 credits
Chemistry3SC156 Principles of Chemistry and 100/200 Chemistry Elective12 credits
Physics 13100/200 Science Elective6 credits
English Language and Composition3CM107 College Composition I and CM220 College Composition II10 credits
English Literature and Composition3100/200 Humanities Elective9 credits
United States History3100/200 Social Science Elective9 credits
Psychology3PS124 Introduction to Psychology5 credits
Statistics3MM207 Statistics5 credits
Computer Science A3100/200 Information Technology Elective5 credits
Macroeconomics3BU204 Macroeconomics5 credits
Microeconomics3BU224 Microeconomics5 credits
World History: Modern3100/200 Social Science Elective9 credits
Environmental Science3
SC225 Environmental Science - Ecosystems…SC225 Environmental Science - Ecosystems, Resources, and Carbon Footprints 5
European History3100/200 Social Science Elective9 credits
Human Geography3100/200 Social Science Elective5 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3100/200 Humanities Elective 9*
Art History3100/200 Humanities Elective9 credits
Music Theory3100/200 Humanities Elective 5*
Art: Studio3100/200 Humanities Elective9 credits
Chinese Language and Culture3100/200 Humanities Elective 9*
Comparative Government and Politics3100/200 Social Science Elective5 credits
Computer Science AB3100/200 Information Technology Elective12 credits
French Language and Culture3100/200 Humanities Elective 9*
French Literature3100/200 Humanities Elective 9*
German Language and Culture3100/200 Humanities Elective 9*
Government and Politics: United States3SS236 American Government5 credits
Italian Language and Culture3100/200 Humanities Elective 12*
Japanese Language and Culture3100/200 Humanities Elective 9*
Latin3100/200 Humanities Elective12 credits
Latin3100/200 Humanities Elective 12*
Physics 2: Algebra Based3100/200 Science Elective6 credits
Physics B3100/200 Science Elective12 credits
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3100/200 Science Elective6 credits
Physics C: Mechanics3100/200 Science Elective6 credits
Precalculus3100/200 Mathematics Elective6 credits
Research3CM107 College Composition I 5*
Seminar3CM107 College Composition I 5*
Spanish Literature and Culture3100/200 Humanities Elective 9*

Source: purdueglobal.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management983
Health/Health Care Administration/Management612
Health and Wellness539
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies384
Information Technology356
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance338
Applied Behavior Analysis303
Dietitian Assistant254
Show the other 22 majors
Accounting239
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other236
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management211
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse147
Legal Support Services, Other125
Educational Leadership and Administration112
Finance108
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling96
Behavioral Sciences95
Fire Services Administration92
Organizational Behavior Studies76
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia71
Human Services66
Youth Services/Administration61
Information Science/Studies61
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator47
Cloud Computing34
Environmental Studies18
Public Health Education and Promotion14
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew3
Sustainability Studies1
Corrections Administration1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN

229,701 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Indianapolis International (IND)

Nearest hub airport

Indianapolis International (IND)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.5 of 20

Elevation

713 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

18°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

18.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

20 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,130 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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