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Overview |
IPFW | Valpo | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Valparaiso, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 2,958 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #313 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | valpo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Valpo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $43,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $43,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $13,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $22,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $34,706 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | Valpo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 6,842 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 6,442 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
IPFW | Valpo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Valpo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Valpo | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IPFW | Valpo | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 49% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Valpo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Valpo based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 2,958 students)
IPFW vs. Valpo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Valpo?
- Valparaiso University is 455.3% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($43,400.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.7% higher at Valpo than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($43,400.00 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 Valpo ($11,951 vs. $22,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 30.4% lower than costs at Valparaiso University ($10,111 vs. $13,180)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Valparaiso University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valparaiso University students is 367% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($34,706 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Valpo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Valpo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valpo or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Valparaiso University (1159) is 164 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming Valpo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman Valpo students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Valpo has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Valpo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Valpo? 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 Valpo and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Valpo is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (71% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Valparaiso University earn on average $15,400 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valpo graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Valpo graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More Valpo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/