IPFW vs. University of Southern Maine

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

	Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	University of Southern Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	IPFW	University of Southern Maine
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Portland, ME
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	9,069	7,583
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#848	#757
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ipfw.edu	maine.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than University of Southern Maine based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 7,583 students)

IPFW vs. University of Southern Maine Cost Comparison

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

• University of Southern Maine is 3.2% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($8,064.00 vs. $7,815.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at University of Southern Maine than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($22,680.00 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 Maine ($11,951 vs. $12,343)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 8% lower than costs at University of Southern Maine ($10,111 vs. $10,924)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than University of Southern Maine (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern Maine students is 30.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($9,668 vs. $7,432)

IPFW vs. University of Southern Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 11 points higher than at University of Southern Maine (984)
• Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at University of Southern Maine (22)
• Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at University of Southern Maine (3.33)
• University of Southern Maine has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than IPFW (80.7%)

IPFW vs. University of Southern Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at University of Southern Maine is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (33% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Southern Maine earn on average $4,000 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $38,600)
• University of Southern Maine students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($22,500 vs. $24,500)
• University of Southern Maine graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($232 vs. $253)
• More University of Southern Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)

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