IPFW vs. Wright State

Comparable Facts

Compare Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN with Wright State University Main Campus in Dayton, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Wright State University Main Campus is larger than IPFW based on total student enrollment (10,603 students vs. 7,206 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting); Wright State University Main Campus is in Dayton, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wright State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Purdue University Fort Wayne 13:1; Wright State University Main Campus 16:1.

IPFW vs. Wright State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Wright State? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Fort Wayne than Wright State ($14,735 vs. $15,254).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 3.6% lower than at Purdue University Fort Wayne ($11,250 vs. $11,669).
• Wright State University Main Campus is 20.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than IPFW (about $1,990 more per year; $11,522.00 vs. $9,532.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.8% higher at IPFW than at Wright State University Main Campus (about $1,665 more per year; $22,887.00 vs. $21,222.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Purdue University Fort Wayne than at Wright State University Main Campus (95% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 25.3% larger than aid received by Purdue University Fort Wayne students ($8,942 vs. $7,135).

IPFW vs. Wright State Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Wright State? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Wright State and IPFW.

• Wright State University Main Campus reports an open admissions policy.
• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Purdue University Fort Wayne (1100) is 30 points higher than at Wright State (1070).
• Incoming IPFW students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 21 at Wright State).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Purdue University Fort Wayne 970/1220; Wright State University Main Campus 913/1230.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Purdue University Fort Wayne 22/29; Wright State University Main Campus 17/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IPFW - Test optional; Wright State - Open admission.
• Typical fall application deadline: IPFW Aug 1, 2027; Wright State Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Wright State students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at IPFW (3.37).
• Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than IPFW (83.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.4% at IPFW vs. 20.4% at Wright State.

IPFW vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IPFW and Wright State? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Wright State University Main Campus's six-year graduation rate (40%) is higher than Purdue University Fort Wayne's (26%).
• Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn a median of about $4,800 more per year than IPFW graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,400 vs. $38,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Wright State graduates ($24,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, IPFW graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wright State graduates ($253 vs. $258).
• More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.