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Purdue University-Main Campus vs. Purdue University Global

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 104,246 with 52,128 female students and 52,118 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 58,658, while Purdue University Global has the least number of students of 45,588 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Purdue University-Main Campus
58,65834,856 23,802
Purdue University Global
45,58817,262 28,326
Total104,246 52,11852,128

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 76,043 with 36,188 female students and 39,855 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 44,819, while Purdue University Global has the least number of undergraduate students of 31,224.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Purdue University-Main Campus
44,81926,428 18,391
Purdue University Global
31,22413,427 17,797
Total76,04339,85536,188

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 28,203 with 15,940 female students and 12,263 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University Global has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,364, while Purdue University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 13,839.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Purdue University-Main Campus
13,8398,428 5,411
Purdue University Global
14,3643,835 10,529
Total28,20312,26315,940

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 76,043 students, 32,016 students (42.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,520 students (20.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,203 students, 18,315 students (64.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,390 students (4.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Purdue University-Main Campus
44,819 951
(2.12%)
15,361
(34.27%)
13,839 3,951
(28.55%)
1,390
(10.04%)
Purdue University Global
31,224 31,065
(99.49%)
159
(0.51%)
14,364 14,364
(100.00%)
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Average76,043 32,016
(42.10%)
15,520
(20.41%)
28,203 18,315
(64.94%)
1,390
(4.93%)