Purdue University Global
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- Purdue University Global provides a positive learning experience so that you can develop and enhance the skills that you need to ensure a successful career. Our focus is on your future. The moment you walk through our doors, you will receive one-on-one guidance throughout your entire educational experience. The right education is one you can use to improve your daily life. Get it at Purdue University Global.
School Highlights
- Purdue University Global serves 1,080 students (36% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 45:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 14%.
- Purdue University Global is one of 2 community colleges within Kennebec County, ME.
- The nearest community college to Purdue University Global is University of Maine at Augusta (0.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Purdue University Global places among the top 20% of community colleges in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Purdue University Global | (ME) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 24 staff | 40 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 1,080 students | 1,107 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 45:1 | 24:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 394 students | 421 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 686 students | 686 students |
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| # Undergraduate Students | 358 students | 529 students |
| # Graduate Students | 36 students | 36 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| % Black | 3% | 3% |
| % White | 92% | 86% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.26 |
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| College Completion Rate | 22% | 26% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $39,400 | $33,900 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Classes begin every ten weeks during the day or evening. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.Visit a KU-Maine website today to learn more about our Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's degree programs
- http://www.maine.purdueglobal.edu
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Purdue University Global is University of Maine at Augusta (0.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 4,664 students | 0.30 Mi46 University Dr
Augusta, ME 04330
(207)621-3000 0.304,664 - 2,401 students | 19.50 Mi92 Western Ave
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207)453-5000 19.502,401 - 3,162 students | 26.30 Mi1250 Turner Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)755-5100 26.303,162 - 210 students | 27.00 Mi70 Middle Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-2840 27.00210 - 6,414 students | 52.50 Mi2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)741-5500 52.506,414
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