IPFW vs. Carthage

Comparable Facts

Compare Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN with Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than Carthage based on total student enrollment (7,206 students vs. 2,844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting); Carthage College is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carthage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Purdue University Fort Wayne 13:1; Carthage College 14:1.

IPFW vs. Carthage Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Carthage? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Fort Wayne than Carthage ($14,735 vs. $27,066).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 13.2% lower than at Carthage College ($11,669 vs. $13,450).
• Carthage College is 306.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than IPFW (about $29,218 more per year; $38,750.00 vs. $9,532.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.3% higher at Carthage than at Purdue University Fort Wayne (about $15,863 more per year; $38,750.00 vs. $22,887.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carthage College than at Purdue University Fort Wayne (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carthage College students is 233.3% larger than aid received by Purdue University Fort Wayne students ($23,784 vs. $7,135).

IPFW vs. Carthage Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Carthage? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Carthage and IPFW.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Purdue University Fort Wayne (1100) is the same as at Carthage (1100).
• Incoming IPFW students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 22 at Carthage).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Purdue University Fort Wayne 970/1220; Carthage College 1000/1205.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Purdue University Fort Wayne 22/29; Carthage College 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: IPFW - Test optional; Carthage - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: IPFW Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman IPFW students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Carthage (3.36).
• Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (87.1%) than IPFW (83.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.4% at IPFW vs. 11.3% at Carthage.

IPFW vs. Carthage Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for IPFW and Carthage? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Carthage College's six-year graduation rate (59%) is higher than Purdue University Fort Wayne's (26%).
• Graduates from Carthage College earn a median of about $10,200 more per year than IPFW graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,800 vs. $38,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Carthage graduates ($24,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, IPFW graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Carthage graduates ($253 vs. $279).
• More Carthage graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.