IPFW vs. IU Southeast

Comparable Facts

Compare Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN with Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (7,206 students vs. 3,736 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting); Indiana University Southeast is in New Albany, IN (Rural Fringe setting).
• Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Indiana University Southeast is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Purdue University Fort Wayne 13:1; Indiana University Southeast 13:1.

IPFW vs. IU Southeast Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or IU Southeast? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than IPFW ($9,102 vs. $14,735).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 2.3% lower than at Indiana University Southeast ($11,669 vs. $11,940).
• Purdue University Fort Wayne is 13.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than IU Southeast (about $1,108 more per year; $9,532.00 vs. $8,424.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.3% higher at IPFW than at Indiana University Southeast (about $76 more per year; $22,887.00 vs. $22,811.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Purdue University Fort Wayne than at Indiana University Southeast (95% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Southeast students is 3% larger than aid received by Purdue University Fort Wayne students ($7,347 vs. $7,135).

IPFW vs. IU Southeast Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or IU Southeast? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between IU Southeast and IPFW.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Purdue University Fort Wayne (1100) is 20 points higher than at IU Southeast (1080).
• Incoming IPFW students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at IU Southeast).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Purdue University Fort Wayne 970/1220; Indiana University Southeast 970/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Purdue University Fort Wayne 22/29; Indiana University Southeast 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IPFW - Test optional; IU Southeast - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: IPFW Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman IPFW students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at IU Southeast (3.31).
• IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than IPFW (83.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.4% at IPFW vs. 39.7% at IU Southeast.

IPFW vs. IU Southeast Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IPFW and IU Southeast? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Indiana University Southeast's six-year graduation rate (27%) is higher than Purdue University Fort Wayne's (26%).
• Graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne earn a median of about $300 more per year than IU Southeast graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,600 vs. $38,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indiana University Southeast graduates have a $4,239 lower median loan debt than IPFW graduates ($20,261 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, IU Southeast graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IPFW graduates ($209 vs. $253).
• More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.