DIVERSITY TRAINING

“I will respect and be sensitive to students’ cultural background and personal value system; keeping in mind their personal dignity” (NTA, n.d.).

The Purdue Global Philosophy

Purdue Global recognizes the worth and dignity of all people and is sensitive to the diversity of cultural and ethnic backgrounds represented in its student population. All students are encouraged to reach their potential within the framework of their individual needs, interests, and capabilities. Read more.

Training Video: Online & Adult Learners

Registrar’s Snapshot of Purdue Global Student Demographics as of March 2016

Metric	2015–2016
Enrollment	33,253
Female students	74%
Students over age 30	60%
Mean student income at enrollment	$22,323
Mean number of risk factors*	3.7
Veterans	11%
Active military	10%
Spouse of active military	5%
Students with prior postsecondary education†	84%
Neither parent attended college	55%

* Risk factors include: student is older than typical college age (defined as ages 18 to 22), attends school part time, files taxes as independent, has earned a GED, works full time while enrolled, has legal dependents other than a spouse, and/or is a single parent.
† Data sources for 2015–2016 include attested prior post secondary attendance, official and unofficial transcripts, and attendance records from the National Student Clearinghouse. Statistics produced prior to this year do not include National Student Clearinghouse as a data source.

Gender	Percentage
Female	73.4%
Male	25.0%
Not specified	1.5%
Transgender	0.0%
Unknown	0.0%
Grand Total	100.0%

Race/Ethnicity	Percentage
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.5%
Asian	1.7%
Black or African American	33.3%
Hispanic	8.8%
Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander	0.5%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown	7.5%
Two or more races	0.0%
White	46.7%
Grand Total	100.0%

Age	Percentage
15–19	3.2%
20–24	21.1%
25–29	23.6%
30–34	18.8%
35–39	12.8%
40–44	9.0%
45–49	5.7%
50–54	3.4%
55–59	1.7%
60 and older	0.6%
Grand Total	100.0%

Training Video: Diverse Technical Competencies and Learning Atmospheres

Training Video: Learning Challenges for Diverse Students and English Language Learners

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