IPFW vs. University of Charleston

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne vs. University of Charleston comparison

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	University of Charleston
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Charleston, WV
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	9,069	3,059
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#691
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	ucwv.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than University of Charleston based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 3,059 students)

IPFW vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 301.8% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($31,400.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.9% higher at University of Charleston than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($31,400.00 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 University of Charleston ($11,951 vs. $21,308)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 0.9% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($10,111 vs. $10,200)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne as University of Charleston (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 201.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($22,422 vs. $7,432)

IPFW vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 1 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than University of Charleston (67.7%)

IPFW vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and IPFW.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (51% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $6,600 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $38,600)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,500)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($211 vs. $253)
• More University of Charleston graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 51%)

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