Purdue University-North Central Campus
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Tel:
(219) 785-5200
School Highlights
Purdue University-North Central Campus serves 6,177 students
The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 59%.
Top Rankings
Purdue University-North Central Campus ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 177 teachers has declined by 23% over five years.
Purdue University-North Central Campus | (IN) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
Institution Level | Four or more years | Less than 2 yrs |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 177 staff | 119 staff |
School Calendar | Link to School Calendar |
Total Enrollment | 6,177 students | 4,340 students |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 24:1 |
# Full-Time Students | - | 1,539 students |
# Part-Time Students | - | 2,801 students |
% American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
% Asian | 1% | 1% |
% Hispanic | 5% | 5% |
% Black | 3% | 9% |
% White | 86% | 41% |
% Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
% Non Resident races | 2% | - |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $40,500 | $31,500 |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Purdue University-North Central Campus is Brown Mackie College-Michigan City (6.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Brown Mackie College-Michigan CityPrivate, for profit112 students | 6.50 Mi325 E US Hwy 20
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 877-3100 6.50112 - College of Court Reporting IncPrivate for-profit157 students | 19.30 Mi455 West Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 531-1459 19.30157 - 8,559 students | 22.00 Mi1440 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219) 981-1111 22.008,559 - Ancilla CollegePrivate not-for-profit386 students | 29.20 Mi9601 S. Union Road
Donaldson, IN 46513
(574) 936-8898 29.20386 - 8,149 students | 33.90 Mi220 Dean Johnson Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 289-7001 33.908,149
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