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Overview |
IPFW | UNCG | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #671 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 82% |
Admission |
IPFW | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
IPFW | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $235 |
Diversity |
IPFW | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IPFW | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 6% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | UNCG | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or UNCG?
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is 76.7% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($7,815.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at IPFW than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($20,403.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than IPFW ($10,979 vs. $11,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 1.9% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,924 vs. $10,111)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina at Greensboro students is 11.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($8,257 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 40 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or UNCG? 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 UNCG and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (53% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn on average $500 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $38,600)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $1,763 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($22,737 vs. $24,500)
- UNCG graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($235 vs. $253)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/