Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids

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    2018 Undergraduate Tuition
    $13,356
    12.9% growth from 2017
    2018 Enrolled Students
    411
    55% Full-Time
    2018 Graduation Rate
    38.1%
    8 Graduates

    About

    Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is a higher education institution located in Linn County, IA. In 2018, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids were Registered Nursing (42 degrees awarded), General Business (6 degrees), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (2 degrees).

    In 2018, 167 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids. 77.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (133 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is $13,356, which is $2,761 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2018, the median undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is $13,356.

    In 2018, 81% of undergraduate students attending Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $13,356
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids was $13,356.

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    Average Net Price

    100%
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    Other Student Expenses

    $4,960
    Room and Board

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids was of $4,960 in 2018. The cost of room and board increased by 0.813% between 2017 and 2018.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    63%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    81% of undergraduate students at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 6.58% with respect to 2017, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids had a total enrollment of 411 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is 226 students and the part-time enrollment is 185. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 7.79% Black or African American, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.973% Asian, and 0.487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.6%), followed by White Male (13.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.1%), followed by White Male (8.11%) and Black or African American Male (5.41%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    55%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 411 students. The full-time enrollment at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is 226 and the part-time enrollment is 185. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      279 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      32 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      12 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is 67.9% White, 7.79% Black or African American, 2.92% Hispanic or Latino, 2.43% Two or More Races, 0.973% Asian, and 0.487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 93 more women than men received degrees from Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is Registered Nursing (42 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (6 degrees) and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (2 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Health (97 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are Registered nurses (1,607,129 people), Accountants & auditors (1,054,134 people), Other managers (954,820 people), Software developers (793,310 people), and Financial managers (562,369 people).

    The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids in 2018 are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Health (97 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), Protective Services (7 degrees), and Business (33 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Health (97 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), Protective Services (7 degrees), and Business (33 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,054,093 people), Computer Systems Design (1,207,484 people), Elementary & secondary schools (924,718 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (614,813 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (556,407 people).

    The most specialized majors at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees awarded), Health (97 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), Protective Services (7 degrees), and Business (33 degrees) (as of 2018).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Insurance Specialist
      9 degrees awarded
    2. General Human Services
      1 degrees awarded
    3. Legal Administrative Assistant
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids was Medical Insurance Specialist with 9 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    37
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    130
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids, which is 0.285 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (130).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids in Registered Nursing, which is 0.208 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids in Registered Nursing, which is 4.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    100%
    100% Completion Time
    100%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 100% of students graduating from Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 100% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. White
      133 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is white (133 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

    8.38% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      200 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      171 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      154 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids is white female (200 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (171 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2018, Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids had a total salary expenditure of 4.5M. Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids employs 6 No academic ranks. Most academics at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are Female No academic rank (6), and Male No academic rank (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.05M
    2018 Salaries
    17.8%
    decline from 2017

    In 2018, Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids paid a median of $2.05M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($4.5M) and a 17.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.83% decline between 2016 and 2017, and a 6.62% growth between 2015 and 2016.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $389k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    Number of Employees

    In 2018, Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids paid a total of $389k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 19% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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