Purdue University Global-Des Moines
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School Highlights
Purdue University Global-Des Moines serves 760 students (42% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 28%.
Top Rankings
Purdue University Global-Des Moines ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines | (IA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | 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 | 19 staff | 95 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Hamilton College was originally established in Mason City, Iowa, in 1900 as a proprietary career college, and has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating college in the state of Iowa specializing in business education. In 1980, Hamilton opened a campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to allow more students to be part of the Hamilton educational experience. In 1988, the Des Moines, Iowa, campus was added to create a triad of campuses to better accommodate the entire state. Hamilton College recently completed renovations on an additional 8,000 square feet of classroom and nursing lab space. The expansion brings the total campus size to just under 40,000 square feet. The Des Moines, Iowa, campus offers programs in Business, Legal, Information Technology and Healthcare. The 2+2 Bachelor of Science in Management Degree option is an innovative progam that combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year program with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. Hamilton College has a well-established and long-standing reputation for providing hands-on training in a student-centered learning environment. Through the 2+2 option, students receive the same advantages of a two-year program while having an opportunity to expand upon their base knowledge while working toward the Bachelor of Science in Management degree. The 2+2 Bachelor of Science in Managment degree with concentrations in Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice and Management of Information Systems. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Purdue University Global-Des Moines is Des Moines Area Community College (9.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 23,474 students | 9.70 Mi2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6241 9.7023,474 - 1,547 students | 50.50 Mi1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081 50.501,547 - 1,931 students | 50.90 Mi3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106 50.901,931 - 5,390 students | 58.20 MiOne Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201 58.205,390 - 796 students | 66.30 Mi1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235 66.30796
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