- Both Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and South Dakota State University (South Dakota State) are public.
- IPFW is located in Fort Wayne, IN and South Dakota State is located in Brookings, SD.
- IPFW has more expensive tuition of $22,220 than South Dakota State ($12,809).
- South Dakota State has tighter acceptance rate of 91.37% than IPFW (94.41%).
- South Dakota State has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than IPFW (1,090).
- South Dakota State is larger with 11,327 students than IPFW (9,069 students).
| Purdue University Fort Wayne View More Rivals | South Dakota State University View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Indiana | Rankings | #122 in National Universities #2 in South Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fort Wayne, IN | Location | Brookings, SD |
IPFW| Known as | South Dakota State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,254 Indiana residents $22,220 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,299 South Dakota residents $12,809 out-of-state |
| $6,846 Indiana residents $15,497 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,384 South Dakota residents $16,917 out-of-state |
| $6,142 | Financial Aid | $4,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 94.41% | Acceptance Rate | 91.37% |
| 37.58% | Yield | 44.79% |
| 1,090 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,069 | Total Students | 11,327 |
| 8,390 | Undergraduate | 9,917 |
| 679 | Graduate | 1,410 |
| 692 | Online Enrollment | 2,128 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 63% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $39,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,200 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,340) $6,346 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,137) $4,136 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 329 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 497 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| 923 Full-time 373 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,657 Full-time 226 Part-time |
| $56,160 for Faculties $54,050 Part-time | Average Salary | $79,242 for Faculties $56,822 Part-time |