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Overview |
IPFW | Edgewood College | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Madison, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 1,876 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | edgewood.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Edgewood College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $28,189 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $19,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
IPFW | Edgewood College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 1,300 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 1,282 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IPFW | Edgewood College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Edgewood College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $263 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Edgewood College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
IPFW | Edgewood College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 15% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Edgewood College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Edgewood College based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 1,876 students)
IPFW vs. Edgewood College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Edgewood College?
- Edgewood College is 329.3% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.4% higher at Edgewood College than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($33,550.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Edgewood College ($11,951 vs. $28,189)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 19.9% lower than costs at Edgewood College ($10,111 vs. $12,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Edgewood College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Edgewood College students is 161.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($19,418 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Edgewood College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Edgewood College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Edgewood College or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Edgewood College (1050) is 55 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming Edgewood College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman Edgewood College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Edgewood College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Edgewood College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Edgewood College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Edgewood College and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Edgewood College is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (51% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Edgewood College earn on average $7,400 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Edgewood College graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,500)
- IPFW graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Edgewood College graduates. ($253 vs. $263)
- More Edgewood College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/