- Anderson University is a private school while Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- Anderson University has more expensive tuition of $35,640 than IPFW ($22,220).
- Anderson University has tighter acceptance rate of 65.25% than IPFW (94.41%).
- IPFW has higher SAT scores of 1,090 than Anderson University (1,090).
- IPFW is larger with 9,069 students than Anderson University (1,290 students).
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| #26 in Indiana | Rankings | #16 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Anderson, IN | Location | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Known as | IPFW | |
| Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,640 | Undergraduate | $9,254 Indiana residents $22,220 out-of-state |
| $10,204 | Graduate | $6,846 Indiana residents $15,497 out-of-state |
| $23,453 | Financial Aid | $6,142 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 65.25% | Acceptance Rate | 94.41% |
| 23.78% | Yield | 37.58% |
| 1,090 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,090 SAT, 23 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,290 | Total Students | 9,069 |
| 1,129 | Undergraduate | 8,390 |
| 161 | Graduate | 679 |
| 118 | Online Enrollment | 692 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 59% | Graduation Rate | 35% |
| 30% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 63% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 977) $6,620 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,340) $6,346 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 104 Full-time 72 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 329 Full-time 236 Part-time |
| 283 Full-time 93 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 923 Full-time 373 Part-time |
| $56,658 for Faculties $46,152 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,160 for Faculties $54,050 Part-time |