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Overview |
IPFW | Wright State | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
IPFW | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IPFW | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 5% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Wright State | ||
| 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
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Wright State?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 38.4% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at IPFW than Wright State University Main Campus ($20,403.00 vs. $20,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Wright State ($11,951 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 5.7% lower than costs at Wright State University Main Campus ($10,111 vs. $10,686)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Wright State University Main Campus (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wright State University Main Campus students is 19.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($8,867 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 39 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Wright State (22)
- Accepted 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 (95.2%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Wright State? 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 Wright State and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Wright State is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (40% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $4,800 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans 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/