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Overview |
IPFW | OIT | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Klamath Falls, OR | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 4,911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #481 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | oit.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | OIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $10,002 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $31,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $10,921 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $17,283 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $8,302 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | OIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 4,570 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 4,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 92.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1050/1255 | ||
| 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 | Sep 4, 2023 |
Academics |
IPFW | OIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | OIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $22,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $236 |
Diversity |
IPFW | OIT | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
IPFW | OIT | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 30% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | OIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than OIT based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 4,911 students)
IPFW vs. OIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or OIT?
- Oregon Institute of Technology is 28% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($10,002.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at OIT than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($31,836.00 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 OIT ($11,951 vs. $17,283)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 8% lower than costs at Oregon Institute of Technology ($10,111 vs. $10,921)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Oregon Institute of Technology (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oregon Institute of Technology students is 11.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($8,302 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. OIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or OIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OIT or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Oregon Institute of Technology (1047) is 52 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming OIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman OIT students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- OIT has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. OIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or OIT? 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 OIT and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at OIT is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (42% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Oregon Institute of Technology earn on average $16,700 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,600)
- Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($22,875 vs. $24,500)
- OIT graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($236 vs. $253)
- More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/