Purdue University-North Central Campus
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 34:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 53%.
- Purdue University-North Central Campus is one of 2 community colleges within La Porte County, IN.
- The nearest community college to Purdue University-North Central Campus is Brown Mackie College-Michigan City (6.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Purdue University-North Central Campus places among the top 20% of community colleges in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 177 teachers has declined by 20% over five years.
| Purdue University-North Central Campus | (IN) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 177 staff | 28 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 6,177 students | 1,806 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 35:1 | 34:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | - | 507 students |
| # Part-Time Students | - | 1,299 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 2% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% |
| % Black | 3% | 6% |
| % White | 86% | 47% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | - |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | - |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.58 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $40,500 | $30,600 |
Source: 2016 (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 profit218 students | 19.30 Mi111 W 10th St Ste 111
Hobart, IN 46342
(219)942-1459 19.30218 - 8,559 students | 22.00 Mi1440 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219)981-1111 22.008,559 - Brown Mackie College-MerrillvillePrivate, for profit512 students | 23.60 Mi1000 E 80th Place, Suite 2055
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)769-3321 23.60512 - Ancilla CollegePrivate, non-profit400 students | 29.20 Mi9601 S. Union Road
Donaldson, IN 46513
(574)936-8898 29.20400
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