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Purdue Calumet Purdue BSU Indiana Tech Penn State New Kensington UIC IU IUPUI Trine University University of Southern Indiana Northern Illinois Rutgers University-Newark| Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne | Lake Erie College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IPFW | LEC | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 906 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IPFW | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
IPFW | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 40% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than LEC based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 906 students)
IPFW vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 329.8% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at LEC than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($33,588.00 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 LEC ($11,951 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 7.2% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($10,111 vs. $10,842)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Lake Erie College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 242% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($25,417 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 6 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at LEC (3.19)
- IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than LEC (54.1%)
IPFW vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or LEC? 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 LEC and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (53% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn on average $2,000 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $36,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/