- Both Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and University of South Dakota (USD) are public.
- IPFW is located in Fort Wayne, IN and USD is located in Vermillion, SD.
- IPFW has more expensive tuition of $22,220 than USD ($12,942).
- USD has tighter acceptance rate of 86.91% than IPFW (94.41%).
- USD has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than IPFW (1,090).
- USD is larger with 9,856 students than IPFW (9,069 students).
| Purdue University Fort Wayne View More Rivals | University of South Dakota View More Rivals | |
| #16 in Indiana | Rankings | #129 in National Universities #3 in South Dakota |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fort Wayne, IN | Location | Vermillion, SD |
IPFW| Known as | USD | |
| 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 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 | $9,432 South Dakota residents $12,942 out-of-state |
| $6,846 Indiana residents $15,497 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,118 South Dakota residents $12,768 out-of-state |
| $6,142 | Financial Aid | $6,850 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 94.41% | Acceptance Rate | 86.91% |
| 37.58% | Yield | 39.92% |
| 1,090 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,069 | Total Students | 9,856 |
| 8,390 | Undergraduate | 7,132 |
| 679 | Graduate | 2,724 |
| 692 | Online Enrollment | 3,288 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 35% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 63% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $39,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,500 |
| 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: 2,128) $4,454 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 | 14 to 1 |
| 329 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 433 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| 923 Full-time 373 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,282 Full-time 285 Part-time |
| $56,160 for Faculties $54,050 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,898 for Faculties $55,820 Part-time |