IPFW vs. University of Dubuque

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	University of Dubuque
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	8,874	1,795
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#864	#711
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	dbq.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (8,874 students vs. 1,795 students)

IPFW vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or University of Dubuque?

• University of Dubuque is 375.3% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $8,049.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.1% higher at University of Dubuque than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($38,260.00 vs. $21,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than University of Dubuque ($12,619 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 11% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($10,332 vs. $11,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 292.6% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($25,868 vs. $6,589)

IPFW vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 51 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming IPFW students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than IPFW (85.7%)

IPFW vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW or University of Dubuque? 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 University of Dubuque and IPFW.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (41% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $3,200 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $38,600)
• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,174 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,674)
• IPFW graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($253 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)

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