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Overview |
IPFW | Indiana State | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Terre Haute, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 8,658 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | indstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Indiana State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $9,452 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $20,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $11,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $12,688 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $10,802 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
IPFW | Indiana State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 18,531 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 17,105 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Indiana State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Indiana State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $23,720 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $245 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Indiana State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | Indiana State | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 18% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Indiana State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Indiana State based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 8,658 students)
IPFW vs. Indiana State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Indiana State?
- Indiana State University is 20.9% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Indiana State than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($20,880.00 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 Indiana State ($11,951 vs. $12,688)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 12.3% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($10,111 vs. $11,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Indiana State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 45.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($10,802 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Indiana State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Indiana State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana State or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 85 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Indiana State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Indiana State? 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 Indiana State and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (42% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana State University students graduate with a $780 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($23,720 vs. $24,500)
- Indiana State graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
- More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/