IPFW Rankings and Evaluation
Indiana Colleges
#19 in Indiana Colleges
Federal Region V
#37 in Federal Region V
Purdue University Fort Wayne is ranked 19th in Indiana Colleges and 37th in Federal Region V.
The following statements evaluate Purdue University Fort Wayne by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,887 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,090 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 7,206.
- The financial aid amount ($7,009) is lower.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (124 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of IPFW are $22,887 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne $22,887
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $21,035
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of IPFW are $15,962 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne $15,962
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $18,506
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of IPFW is 84% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of IPFW is 21% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 35%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at IPFW is 1,090 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 1,090
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at IPFW is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 65
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at IPFW is 36% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 36%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 44%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at IPFW is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 67%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 67%
Student Population
The total student population at IPFW is 7,206 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 7,206
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 14,089
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at IPFW is $7,009 which is 30.62% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne $7,009
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana $8,454
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at IPFW is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 16 to 1
Number of Programs
IPFW offers 124 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.
Purdue University Fort Wayne 124
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana 155
Number of Online Programs
IPFW offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Indiana.