IPFW vs. University of Southern Indiana

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

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	University of Southern Indiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	University of Southern Indiana
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Evansville, IN
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	9,069	9,178
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#881
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	usi.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Southern Indiana is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 9,069 students)

IPFW vs. University of Southern Indiana Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, IPFW or University of Southern Indiana?

• University of Southern Indiana is 16.4% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($9,095.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at University of Southern Indiana than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($21,140.00 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 Southern Indiana ($11,951 vs. $14,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern Indiana are 0.5% lower than costs at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($10,058 vs. $10,111)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than University of Southern Indiana (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Indiana students is 6.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($7,927 vs. $7,432)

IPFW vs. University of Southern Indiana Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Southern Indiana (1002) is 7 points higher than at IPFW (995)
• Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at University of Southern Indiana (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Southern Indiana students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at IPFW (3.37)
• University of Southern Indiana has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than IPFW (80.7%)

IPFW vs. University of Southern Indiana Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, IPFW or University of Southern Indiana? 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 Southern Indiana and IPFW.

• The graduation rate at University of Southern Indiana is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (34% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Southern Indiana earn on average $200 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($38,800 vs. $38,600)
• University of Southern Indiana students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,500)
• University of Southern Indiana graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($232 vs. $253)
• More University of Southern Indiana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 51%)

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