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Overview |
IPFW | Kent State | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
IPFW | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $267 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
IPFW | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 18% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 57.4% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Kent State than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($21,410.00 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 Kent State ($11,951 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 25.4% lower than costs at Kent State University at Kent ($10,111 vs. $12,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Kent State University at Kent (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 28.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,539 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 72 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming Kent State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Kent 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 Kent State and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Kent State is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (50% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn on average $1,700 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,825)
- IPFW graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($253 vs. $267)
- More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/