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Overview |
IPFW | Chatham | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1060/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $211 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
IPFW | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 26% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 2,387 students)
IPFW vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 419.8% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.1% higher at Chatham than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($40,625.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Chatham ($11,951 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 25.8% lower than costs at Chatham University ($10,111 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 267.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($27,330 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or IPFW .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Chatham (66.3%)
IPFW vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Chatham? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Chatham and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (60% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn on average $1,900 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,500)
- Chatham graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($211 vs. $253)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/