- Purdue University Northwest (Purdue Northwest) is a public school while University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (USF) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Indiana.
- USF has more expensive tuition of $35,420 than Purdue Northwest ($15,620).
- Purdue Northwest has tighter acceptance rate of 34.67% than USF (98.72%).
- Purdue Northwest has higher SAT scores of 1,050 than USF (1,040).
- Purdue Northwest is larger with 8,911 students than USF (1,903 students).
| Purdue University Northwest View More Rivals | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Indiana | Rankings | #13 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Hammond, IN | Location | Fort Wayne, IN |
Purdue Northwest| Known as | USF | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,419 Indiana residents $15,620 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $35,420 |
| $6,430 Indiana residents $11,585 out-of-state | Graduate | $20,646 |
| $7,131 | Financial Aid | $20,925 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 34.67% | Acceptance Rate | 98.72% |
| 78.45% | Yield | 36.82% |
| 1,050 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,040 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,911 | Total Students | 1,903 |
| 8,176 | Undergraduate | 1,576 |
| 735 | Graduate | 327 |
| 952 | Online Enrollment | 356 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 64% | Retention Rate | 68% |
| Average Earning after Graduation | $43,600 | |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 744) $5,967 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 431) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 267 Full-time 139 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 117 Full-time 184 Part-time |
| 859 Full-time 283 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 278 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $81,124 for Faculties $60,960 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,094 for Faculties $53,365 Part-time |