Kimberly Panko President | Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
Kimberly Panko President | Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
Of the seven institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing and Purdue University-Main Campus.
At least 68,591 people applied to Tippecanoe County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 96,986 students enrolled in the universities, including 72,436 in undergraduate and 24,550 in graduate programs. In total 7.9% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (57.3%) and Hispanic (10.7%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Purdue University-Main Campus stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 51,528 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette in Tippecanoe County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing | 9 | 9 | 144 |
| Purdue University Global | -- | -- | 45,125 |
| Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette | -- | -- | -- |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 68,582 | 36,348 | 51,528 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette | -- | -- | 57 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette | -- | -- | 100 |
| Christina and Company Education Center | -- | -- | 32 |
Alerts Sign-up