Purdue Buys Kaplan University ❲2026❳

The deal has faced significant scrutiny from faculty and external observers regarding transparency and financial outcomes:

: While the university became a public institution, Kaplan, Inc. (a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company ) remained as a long-term business partner. purdue buys kaplan university

: Purdue paid exactly $1 to acquire Kaplan’s academic operations. The deal has faced significant scrutiny from faculty

: The deal included Kaplan's 15 campuses, roughly 32,000 students , and approximately 3,000 employees. and approximately 3

: Kaplan receives a percentage of revenue for providing "back-office" services, including marketing, technology support, and financial aid administration for a 30-year term. Motivations and Strategy