Purdue University Global-Davenport vs Empire State College

Purdue University Global-Davenport and SUNY Empire State College, both offering flexible and accessible online learning, present distinct educational experiences. Purdue Global boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with diverse backgrounds. SUNY Empire, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Purdue Global excels in business and healthcare programs, SUNY Empire shines in liberal arts and social sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, popular majors, and other key factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Purdue University Global-Davenport	SUNY Empire State College
Overview
Location	Davenport, Iowa	Saratoga Springs, New York
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Non Traditional	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		62.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees	Undergraduate: $45 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$22,492	In state: $22,984 Out of state: $32,894
Average net price		$11,557
Tuition	$13,356	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		77.0% Average amount $7,031
Students receiving federal student loan		52.0% Average amount $6,667
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students		7,926 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Graduate students	N/A	1,536 Men 28.2% Women 71.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	N/A	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	5.2%
International students	N/A	0.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York Connecticut Florida Mississippi New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas		Public Administration and Social Service Business Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	N/A	15:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	23.7%
Dropout rate	N/A	55.1%
Transferred out	N/A	17.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,762 Year 2: $89,879 Year 3: $93,382 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,395 Year 2: $69,897 Year 3: $70,379 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $65,898 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $62,244 Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,562 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $60,601 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,259 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $53,584 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,983 Year 2: $48,041 Year 3: $51,197 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $42,742 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $42,796 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,935 English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,680 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $40,271 Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,496 Year 2: $36,387 Year 3: $38,150

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