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School Highlights
Purdue University Global-Lewiston served 503 students (21% of students were full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was more than the state average of 16%.
School Overview
Purdue University Global-Lewiston
(ME) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
24 staff
122 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment
503 students
1,741 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
# Full-Time Students
105 students
515 students
# Part-Time Students
398 students
1,226 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
185 students
252 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
57 students
515 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
48 students
3 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
1,226 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
34 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
138 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
84%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
15%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
22%
26%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.08%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$39,400
$33,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
In-State Tuition Fees
$10,710
$4,020
Out-State Tuition Fees
$10,710
$7,666
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$27,064
$11,922
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,334
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
SAT Reading
n/a
445
SAT Math
n/a
500
SAT Writing
n/a
430
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
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