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Overview |
IPFW | Kuyper College | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 82 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other Protestant | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | kuyper.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Kuyper College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $25,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $25,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $18,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $17,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | Kuyper College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 37 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 28 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 25% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 935/1170 | ||
| 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 | Kuyper College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Kuyper College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $30,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $23,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $245 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Kuyper College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
IPFW | Kuyper College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Kuyper College | ||
| 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 Kuyper College based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 82 students)
IPFW vs. Kuyper College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Kuyper College?
- Kuyper College is 224.6% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($25,370.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Kuyper College than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($25,370.00 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 Kuyper College ($11,951 vs. $18,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kuyper College are 12.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($8,990 vs. $10,111)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Kuyper College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kuyper College students is 138.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($17,710 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Kuyper College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Kuyper College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kuyper College or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Kuyper College (1010) is 15 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Kuyper College (22)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Kuyper College (3.34)
- IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Kuyper College (75.7%)
IPFW vs. Kuyper College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Kuyper College? 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 Kuyper College and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Kuyper College is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (48% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn on average $8,400 more per year than Kuyper College graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $30,200)
- Kuyper College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,500)
- Kuyper College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($245 vs. $253)
- More Kuyper College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/