IPFW vs. Mid-America College of Funeral Service

Comparable Facts

Compare Purdue University Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN with Mid America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than Mid-America College of Funeral Service based on total student enrollment (7,206 students vs. 279 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting); Mid America College of Funeral Service is in Jeffersonville, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Mid America College of Funeral Service is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Purdue University Fort Wayne 13:1; Mid America College of Funeral Service 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mid America College of Funeral Service are 18.3% lower than at Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,531 vs. $11,669).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.5% higher at IPFW than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (about $3,887 more per year; $22,887 vs. $19,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Purdue University Fort Wayne than at Mid America College of Funeral Service (95% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mid America College of Funeral Service students is 6.2% larger than aid received by Purdue University Fort Wayne students ($7,574 vs. $7,135).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at IPFW, open admission at Mid-America College of Funeral Service.
• Typical fall application deadline: IPFW Aug 1, 2027; Mid-America College of Funeral Service Jul 6, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mid America College of Funeral Service graduates have a $11,500 lower median loan debt than IPFW graduates ($13,000 vs. $24,500).
• Among borrowers, Mid-America College of Funeral Service graduates have an estimated $119 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IPFW graduates ($134 vs. $253).
• More IPFW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mid-America College of Funeral Service students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 39%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.