IPFW vs. Purdue North Central

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne vs. Purdue University North Central Campus comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	Purdue University North Central Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	Purdue North Central
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Westville, IN
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	9,069	6,092
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#848
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	pnc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Purdue North Central based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 6,092 students)

IPFW vs. Purdue North Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Purdue North Central?

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is 15.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($7,815.00 vs. $6,746.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at IPFW than Purdue University North Central Campus ($20,403.00 vs. $16,164.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than IPFW ($7,832 vs. $11,951)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 37% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($7,380 vs. $10,111)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students is 3.7% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($7,432 vs. $7,168)

IPFW vs. Purdue North Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Purdue North Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue North Central or IPFW .

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 52 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
• Incoming IPFW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
• Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
• IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)

IPFW vs. Purdue North Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW or Purdue North Central? 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 Purdue North Central and IPFW.

• The graduation rate at IPFW is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (26% vs. 17%)
• Graduates from Purdue University North Central Campus earn on average $3,300 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $38,600)
• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $336 lower median federal student loan debt than Purdue North Central graduates. ($24,500 vs. $24,836)
• IPFW graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Purdue North Central graduates. ($253 vs. $256)
• More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/