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Overview |
IPFW | Ship | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
IPFW | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 10% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 5,162 students)
IPFW vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 22.5% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.1% higher at IPFW than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($20,403.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Ship ($11,951 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 14.1% lower than costs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,111 vs. $11,538)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students is 2.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($7,593 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 16 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Ship? 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 Ship and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (60% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $8,600 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Ship 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/