IPFW vs. Northern Michigan
The following statements compare Purdue University Fort Wayne and Northern Michigan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- IPFW's tuition ($22,887) is more expensive than Northern Michigan ($19,944).
- IPFW's acceptance rate (83.89%) is lower than Northern Michigan (84.02%).
- IPFW has higher yield (21.42%) than Northern Michigan (15.28%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,090.
- IPFW's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Northern Michigan (18 to 1).
- Northern Michigan (7,409 students) is larger than IPFW (7,206 students) with more enrolled students.
- Northern Michigan ($9,939) has higher amount of financial aid than IPFW ($7,009).
- Northern Michigan's graduation rate (52%) is higher than IPFW (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,532 In-State
$22,887 out-of-state
$22,887 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,009
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
83.89% Acceptance Rate
21.42% Yield
Enrollment
6,489 Undergraduate
717 Graduate
584 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
256 Faculties (full-time)
856 Staffs (full-time)
$80,277 Faculty Salary
$62,733 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$14,322 In-State
$19,944 out-of-state
$19,944 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,939
Test Scores
Admission
84.02% Acceptance Rate
15.28% Yield
Enrollment
6,684 Undergraduate
725 Graduate
967 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
318 Faculties (full-time)
969 Staffs (full-time)
$83,876 Faculty Salary
$61,956 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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