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Overview |
IPFW | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
IPFW | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $203 |
Diversity |
IPFW | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | TAMUK | ||
| 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 TAMUK based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 6,092 students)
IPFW vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or TAMUK?
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is 52.1% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($7,815.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at IPFW than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($20,403.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than IPFW ($11,347 vs. $11,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 7.3% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,425 vs. $10,111)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Texas A&M University Kingsville (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 44.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($10,723 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 58 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (33% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $7,700 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $38,600)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $4,864 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($19,636 vs. $24,500)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($203 vs. $253)
- More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/