IPFW vs. University of Indianapolis

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

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	University of Indianapolis	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	University of Indianapolis
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Indianapolis, IN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	9,069	5,018
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#611
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	uindy.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than University of Indianapolis based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 5,018 students)

IPFW vs. University of Indianapolis Cost Comparison

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

• University of Indianapolis is 325.5% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($33,252.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63% higher at University of Indianapolis than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($33,252.00 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 University of Indianapolis ($11,951 vs. $22,283)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 17% lower than costs at University of Indianapolis ($10,111 vs. $11,828)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as University of Indianapolis (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Indianapolis students is 262.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($26,961 vs. $7,432)

IPFW vs. University of Indianapolis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Indianapolis (1030) is 35 points higher than at IPFW (995)
• Incoming University of Indianapolis students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
• Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at University of Indianapolis (3.31)
• IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than University of Indianapolis (76.1%)

IPFW vs. University of Indianapolis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Indianapolis is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (52% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Indianapolis earn on average $5,200 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $38,600)
• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Indianapolis graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
• IPFW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than University of Indianapolis graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
• More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Indianapolis students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 51%)

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