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Overview |
IPFW | Louisville | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Louisville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 22,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #382 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | louisville.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Louisville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $12,324 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $28,670 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $19,327 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $12,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
IPFW | Louisville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 15,462 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 12,608 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Louisville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Louisville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $45,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $19,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $203 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Louisville | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IPFW | Louisville | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 27% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Louisville | ||
| 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 Louisville is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (22,017 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. Louisville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Louisville?
- University of Louisville is 57.7% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($12,324.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Louisville than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($28,670.00 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 Louisville ($11,951 vs. $19,327)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 5.5% lower than costs at University of Louisville ($10,111 vs. $10,668)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than University of Louisville (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 64.4% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($12,216 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Louisville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Louisville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Louisville or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisville (1159) is 164 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming Louisville students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman Louisville students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Louisville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Louisville? 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 Louisville and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Louisville is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (51% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of Louisville earn on average $6,600 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $38,600)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $4,844 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($19,656 vs. $24,500)
- Louisville graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($203 vs. $253)
- More Louisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/