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Overview |
IPFW | NKU | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Highland Heights, KY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 15,801 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #805 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | nku.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | NKU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $10,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $20,464 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $11,248 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $7,259 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $11,275 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | NKU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 6,905 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 5,939 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1030/1290 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
IPFW | NKU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | NKU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $39,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $24,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $257 |
Diversity |
IPFW | NKU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | NKU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 26% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | NKU | ||
| 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
- Northern Kentucky University is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (15,801 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. NKU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or NKU?
- Northern Kentucky University is 30.6% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($10,208.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at NKU than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($20,464.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than IPFW ($7,259 vs. $11,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 11.2% lower than costs at Northern Kentucky University ($10,111 vs. $11,248)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Northern Kentucky University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Kentucky University students is 51.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($11,275 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. NKU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or NKU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NKU or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Northern Kentucky University (1068) is 73 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming NKU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman NKU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. NKU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or NKU? 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 NKU and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at NKU is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (37% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Northern Kentucky University earn on average $1,100 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than NKU graduates. ($24,500 vs. $24,950)
- IPFW graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than NKU graduates. ($253 vs. $257)
- More NKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/