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Overview |
IPFW | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Uniontown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 424 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $15,897 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $9,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 90% |
Admission |
IPFW | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 872 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $277 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 424 students)
IPFW vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 76.9% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($23,086.00 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($11,951 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 28.4% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($10,111 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 24.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,241 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 79 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (42% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $16,700 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,818)
- IPFW graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($253 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/