| Purdue University Global vs. ISU |
| Rankings* | #325 in National Universities #25 in Indiana Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Public, four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$10,101 Indiana Residents $14,412 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$10,258 Indiana Residents $22,322 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$10,211 Indiana Residents $11,241 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,596 Indiana Residents $16,642 Out-of-State |
| Less$5,277 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,104 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Acceptance Rate | 80.77% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 14.46% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger45,588 | Total Enrollment | Smaller7,895 |
| Larger31,224 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,224 |
| Larger14,364 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,671 |
| Larger45,429 | Online Student Population | Smaller2,163 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher50% | Graduate Rate | Lower43% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower57% | Retention Rate | Higher66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,929) | |
| Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,900) | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty25 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 2,209 | Number of faculty | 508 |
| Lower$58,625 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$72,839 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.