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Overview |
IPFW | SNC | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IPFW | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $279 |
Diversity |
IPFW | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IPFW | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 28% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than SNC based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 1,882 students)
IPFW vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 441.3% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.3% higher at SNC than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($42,304.00 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 SNC ($11,951 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 20.7% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($10,111 vs. $12,202)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 285.2% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($28,627 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 130 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming SNC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or SNC? 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 SNC and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (70% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $12,300 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($24,500 vs. $27,000)
- IPFW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($253 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/