IPFW vs. The University of Findlay

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne vs. The University of Findlay comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	The University of Findlay	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	The University of Findlay
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Findlay, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	9,069	4,869
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#520
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	findlay.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than The University of Findlay based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 4,869 students)

IPFW vs. The University of Findlay Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or The University of Findlay?

• The University of Findlay is 363.7% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($36,236.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 77.6% higher at The University of Findlay than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($36,236.00 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 The University of Findlay ($11,951 vs. $24,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 6% lower than costs at The University of Findlay ($10,111 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as The University of Findlay (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Findlay students is 263.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($26,989 vs. $7,432)

IPFW vs. The University of Findlay Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at The University of Findlay (1047) is 52 points higher than at IPFW (995)
• Incoming The University of Findlay students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
• Accepted freshman The University of Findlay students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at IPFW (3.37)
• The University of Findlay has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than IPFW (80.7%)

IPFW vs. The University of Findlay Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW or The University of Findlay? 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 The University of Findlay and IPFW.

• The graduation rate at The University of Findlay is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (55% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from The University of Findlay earn on average $7,900 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $38,600)
• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than The University of Findlay graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
• IPFW graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than The University of Findlay graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
• More The University of Findlay 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/