- Both Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and North Dakota State University-Main Campus (NDSU) are public.
- IPFW is located in Fort Wayne, IN and NDSU is located in Fargo, ND.
- IPFW has more expensive tuition of $22,220 than NDSU ($15,511).
- NDSU has tighter acceptance rate of 91.59% than IPFW (94.41%).
- NDSU has higher SAT scores of 1,095 than IPFW (1,090).
- NDSU is larger with 12,242 students than IPFW (9,069 students).
| Purdue University Fort Wayne View More Rivals | North Dakota State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Indiana | Rankings | #223 in National Universities #3 in North Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fort Wayne, IN | Location | Fargo, ND |
IPFW| Known as | NDSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,254 Indiana residents $22,220 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,857 North Dakota residents $15,511 out-of-state |
| $6,846 Indiana residents $15,497 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,746 North Dakota residents $12,538 out-of-state |
| $6,142 | Financial Aid | $5,925 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $35 |
| 94.41% | Acceptance Rate | 91.59% |
| 37.58% | Yield | 44.75% |
| 1,090 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,095 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,069 | Total Students | 12,242 |
| 8,390 | Undergraduate | 10,096 |
| 679 | Graduate | 2,146 |
| 692 | Online Enrollment | 750 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 22% | |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $39,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,340) $6,346 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,563) $4,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,920 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 329 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 534 Full-time 140 Part-time |
| 923 Full-time 373 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,335 Full-time 199 Part-time |
| $56,160 for Faculties $54,050 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,686 for Faculties $63,010 Part-time |