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Overview |
IPFW | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #911 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 960/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
IPFW | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $215 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
IPFW | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 28% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Missouri Southern | ||
| 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
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 4,144 students)
IPFW vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at IPFW than Missouri Southern State University ($20,403.00 vs. $16,052.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than IPFW ($10,061 vs. $11,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 32.6% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($7,624 vs. $10,111)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Missouri Southern State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Southern State University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($8,016 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 35 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (33% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn on average $2,000 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $36,600)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $3,669 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($20,831 vs. $24,500)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($215 vs. $253)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/