Indiana University-Northwest (IUN) vs. Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW)

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  • Both Indiana University-Northwest (IUN) and Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Indiana.
  • IPFW has more expensive tuition of $22,220 than IUN ($22,043).
  • IUN has tighter acceptance rate of 74.44% than IPFW (94.41%).
  • IPFW has higher SAT scores of 1,090 than IUN (1,060).
  • IPFW is larger with 9,069 students than IUN (3,198 students).
Indiana University-Northwest

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
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#17 in Indiana
Rankings#16 in Indiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Gary, INLocationFort Wayne, IN
IUNKnown asIPFW
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Master's College and University (smaller programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$8,179 Indiana residents
$22,043 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,254 Indiana residents
$22,220 out-of-state
$8,666 Indiana residents
$19,575 out-of-state
Graduate$6,846 Indiana residents
$15,497 out-of-state
$7,441Financial Aid$6,142
Admission
$40Application Fee$30 undergraduate
$60 graduate
74.44%Acceptance Rate94.41%
46.54%Yield37.58%
1,060 SAT, 22 ACTTest Scores1,090 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
3,198Total Students9,069
2,860Undergraduate8,390
338Graduate679
735Online Enrollment692
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
37%Graduation Rate35%
24%Transfer-out Rate
68%Retention Rate63%
$40,400Average Earning after Graduation$39,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Not offered or not ReportedOn-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,340)
$6,346 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
138 Full-time
184 Part-time
Number of Faculties329 Full-time
236 Part-time
364 Full-time
205 Part-time
Number of Staffs923 Full-time
373 Part-time
$63,619 for Faculties
$58,247 Part-time
Average Salary$56,160 for Faculties
$54,050 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023