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Overview |
IPFW | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
IPFW | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 830/1160 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| 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% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
IPFW | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 15% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Youngstown 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
- Youngstown State University is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 33.2% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.4% higher at IPFW than Youngstown State University ($20,403.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than IPFW ($11,900 vs. $11,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 0.9% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($10,016 vs. $10,111)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Youngstown State University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Youngstown State University students is 2.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($7,631 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 14 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
IPFW vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Youngstown 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 Youngstown State and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Youngstown State is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (35% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne earn on average $900 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $37,700)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/