Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls
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(319) 277-0220
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School Highlights
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls serves 149 students (46% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 28%.
Top Rankings
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | (IA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 11 staff | 95 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls is Hawkeye Community College (6.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 5,263 students | 6.90 Mi1501 E Orange Rd
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(319) 296-2320 6.905,263 - 1,931 students | 40.30 Mi3700 S Center St
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(641) 752-7106 40.301,931 - 796 students | 41.80 Mi1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235 41.80796 - 411 students | 52.20 Mi3165 Edgewood Parkway SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 363-0481 52.20411 - 4,449 students | 55.40 Mi1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(563) 562-3263 55.404,449
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