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Overview |
IPFW | Kean | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Union, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,874 | 13,352 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #864 | #696 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | kean.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Kean | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,049 | $11,135 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,015 | $18,785 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,332 | $16,592 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,619 | $11,593 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,589 | $12,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
IPFW | Kean | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,466 | 12,142 | ||
| Admitted | 5,539 | 9,335 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | 76.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.9% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 1020/1198 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Kean | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Kean | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $258 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Kean | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 36% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
IPFW | Kean | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Kean | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kean University is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (13,352 students vs. 8,874 students)
IPFW vs. Kean Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Kean?
- Kean University is 38.3% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($11,135.00 vs. $8,049.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at IPFW than Kean University ($21,015.00 vs. $18,785.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kean University than IPFW ($11,593 vs. $12,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 60.6% lower than costs at Kean University ($10,332 vs. $16,592)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Kean University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 97% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($12,982 vs. $6,589)
IPFW vs. Kean Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Kean? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kean or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 67 points higher than at Kean (928)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Kean (19)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Kean (3.2)
- IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than Kean (76.9%)
IPFW vs. Kean Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Kean? 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 Kean and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Kean is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (49% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Kean University earn on average $7,800 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kean graduates. ($24,500 vs. $25,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Kean graduates. ($253 vs. $258)
- More Kean graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/