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Overview |
IPFW | Pitt State | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Pittsburg, KS | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 5,858 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | pittstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Pitt State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $6,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $17,696 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $9,426 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $16,725 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $3,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | Pitt State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 2,642 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 2,277 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.4 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IPFW | Pitt State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Pitt State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $206 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Pitt State | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IPFW | Pitt State | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 35% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Pitt State | ||
| 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 Pitt State based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 5,858 students)
IPFW vs. Pitt State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Pitt State?
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is 30% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($7,815.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at IPFW than Pittsburg State University ($20,403.00 vs. $17,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Pitt State ($11,951 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 7.3% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,426 vs. $10,111)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Pittsburg State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students is 142.1% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($7,432 vs. $3,070)
IPFW vs. Pitt State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Pitt State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt State or IPFW .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- Pitt State has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Pitt State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or Pitt State? 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 Pitt State and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (49% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $5,000 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $38,600)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($20,000 vs. $24,500)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($206 vs. $253)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/