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Overview |
IPFW | WMU | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Kalamazoo, MI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,874 | 16,693 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #864 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | wmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | WMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,049 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,015 | $18,998 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,332 | $11,713 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,619 | $20,183 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,589 | $8,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
IPFW | WMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,466 | 20,100 | ||
| Admitted | 5,539 | 17,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.9% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | WMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | WMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $26,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $275 |
Diversity |
IPFW | WMU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IPFW | WMU | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 21% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | WMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (16,693 students vs. 8,874 students)
IPFW vs. WMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or WMU?
- Western Michigan University is 88.8% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($15,198.00 vs. $8,049.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at IPFW than Western Michigan University ($21,015.00 vs. $18,998.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than WMU ($12,619 vs. $20,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 13.4% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($10,332 vs. $11,713)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Western Michigan University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Michigan University students is 24.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($8,217 vs. $6,589)
IPFW vs. WMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or WMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WMU or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 35 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (85.7%) than WMU (84.7%)
IPFW vs. WMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW or WMU? 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 WMU and IPFW.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (56% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $10,300 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,133 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,633)
- IPFW graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($253 vs. $275)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/