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Overview |
IPFW | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 83% |
Admission |
IPFW | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
IPFW | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $205 |
Diversity |
IPFW | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | UC Merced | ||
| 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
- University of California Merced is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (9,103 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 48% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.1% higher at UC Merced than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($41,636.00 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 UC Merced ($11,951 vs. $13,549)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 91.3% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($10,111 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than University of California Merced (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 248.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($25,868 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 30 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman UC Merced students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (58% vs. 26%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $4,601 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($19,899 vs. $24,500)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($205 vs. $253)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/