IPFW vs. Kent State

Comparable Facts

Compare Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN with Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Kent State University at Kent is larger than IPFW based on total student enrollment (26,374 students vs. 7,206 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting); Kent State University at Kent is in Kent, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Kent is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Purdue University Fort Wayne 13:1; Kent State University at Kent 20:1.

IPFW vs. Kent State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Kent State? 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne than Kent State ($14,735 vs. $21,278).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 15.4% lower than at Kent State University at Kent ($11,669 vs. $13,794).
• Kent State University at Kent is 38.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than IPFW (about $3,700 more per year; $13,232.00 vs. $9,532.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.9% higher at Kent State than at Purdue University Fort Wayne (about $195 more per year; $23,082.00 vs. $22,887.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Purdue University Fort Wayne as at Kent State University at Kent (95% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 41.2% larger than aid received by Purdue University Fort Wayne students ($10,076 vs. $7,135).

IPFW vs. Kent State Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Kent State? 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 Kent State and IPFW.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Kent State University at Kent (1130) is 30 points higher than at IPFW (1100).
• Incoming IPFW students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 21 at Kent State).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Purdue University Fort Wayne 970/1220; Kent State University at Kent 1010/1240.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Purdue University Fort Wayne 22/29; Kent State University at Kent 18/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IPFW - Test optional; Kent State - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: IPFW Aug 1, 2027; Kent State Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled 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 (86.3%) than IPFW (83.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.4% at IPFW vs. 20.3% at Kent State.

IPFW vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IPFW and Kent State? 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.

• Kent State University at Kent's six-year graduation rate (50%) is higher than Purdue University Fort Wayne's (26%).
• Graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn a median of about $1,700 more per year than IPFW graduates about ten years after starting college ($40,300 vs. $38,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates have a $1,325 lower median loan debt than Kent State graduates ($24,500 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, IPFW graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.