IPFW vs. University of Saint Francis

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne vs. University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	University of Saint Francis
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Fort Wayne, IN
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	9,069	1,903
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#693
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	sf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than University of Saint Francis based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 1,903 students)

IPFW vs. University of Saint Francis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or University of Saint Francis?

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is 320.6% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($32,870.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 61.1% higher at University of Saint Francis than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($32,870.00 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 Saint Francis ($11,951 vs. $18,162)
• 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 Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($10,111 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students is 234.5% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($24,860 vs. $7,432)

IPFW vs. University of Saint Francis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 21 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming IPFW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman IPFW students have at the same average high school GPA (3.37) as students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than IPFW (80.7%)

IPFW vs. University of Saint Francis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW or University of Saint Francis? 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 Saint Francis and IPFW.

• The graduation rate at University of Saint Francis is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (54% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne earn on average $3,400 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $38,600)
• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,250)
• IPFW graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than University of Saint Francis graduates. ($253 vs. $261)
• More University of Saint Francis 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/