IPFW vs. Southern Oregon University

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne vs. Southern Oregon University comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	Southern Oregon University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	Southern Oregon University
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Ashland, OR
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	9,069	5,204
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#895
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	sou.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 5,204 students)

IPFW vs. Southern Oregon University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Southern Oregon University?

• Southern Oregon University is 20.3% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($9,405.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at Southern Oregon University than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($27,765.00 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 Southern Oregon University ($11,951 vs. $17,976)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 56.5% lower than costs at Southern Oregon University ($10,111 vs. $15,819)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Southern Oregon University (100% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students is 6% larger than aid received Southern Oregon University ($7,432 vs. $7,011)

IPFW vs. Southern Oregon University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Southern Oregon University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Oregon University or IPFW .

• The average SAT score at Southern Oregon University (1029) is 34 points higher than at IPFW (995)
• Incoming Southern Oregon University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
• Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Southern Oregon University (3.34)
• Southern Oregon University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than IPFW (80.7%)

IPFW vs. Southern Oregon University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW or Southern Oregon University? 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 Southern Oregon University and IPFW.

• The graduation rate at Southern Oregon University is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (33% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Southern Oregon University earn on average $2,600 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $38,600)
• Southern Oregon University students graduate with a $1,009 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($23,491 vs. $24,500)
• Southern Oregon University graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($242 vs. $253)
• More Southern Oregon University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/