Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne Comparison

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Overview

 IPFW
Location Fort Wayne, IN
Setting Large City
Enrollment 9,069
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #848
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website ipfw.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

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Tuition (In State) $7,815
Tuition (Out of State) $20,403
Room & Board $10,111
Avg Net Price $11,951
Avg Grant Aid $7,432
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

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Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,853
Admitted 4,721
Acceptance Rate 80.7%
Enrolled % 25.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.37
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 980/1210
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

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Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (19%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%)
  • Health Professions (14%)
  • Education (9%)
  • Engineering Technology (8%)

Outcomes

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Graduation Rate 26%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $38,600
Making Student Loan Payments 51%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,500
Median Loan Payment $253

Diversity

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% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 82%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

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% In-State 85%
% Out-of-State 11%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/