How much is the IPFW tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, IPFW's tuition & fees is $9,254 for Indiana residents and $22,220 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,107 for Indiana residents and $37,073 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
IPFW Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Indiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,254 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,220 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,111 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,502 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,111 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,502 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Indiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,984 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $1,573 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to IPFW for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $95,747 at IPFW. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $152,999. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $126,533.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, IPFW' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $15,202.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $9,254 | $22,220 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Indiana Four-years Colleges | $20,114 |
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| Public Schools | $6,757 | $15,202 |
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| Private Schools | $22,132 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between IPFW and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $9,254 | $22,220 |
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| South Carolina State University | Orangeburg, SC | $11,060 | $21,750 |
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| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | $11,025 | $30,735 |
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| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $7,675 | $19,555 |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | $7,838 | $20,798 |
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| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $6,389 | $20,793 |
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| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge, LA | $9,848 | $17,198 |
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| University of Michigan-Flint | Flint, MI | $14,014 | $31,274 |
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| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,818 | $18,698 |
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| New Mexico Highlands University | Las Vegas, NM | $7,260 | $12,180 |
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| Western New Mexico University | Silver City, NM | $7,868 | $14,354 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Purdue University Fort Wayne has increased by 28.07% over the past 10 years from $16,845 to $22,220. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -5.69% from $15,953 to $15,497.
The living costs increased by 2.02% last year and -9.66% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Purdue University Fort Wayne, 6,093 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,142.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at IPFW is $30,931 for students living on-campus and $30,931 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,236 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,432 and the average amount of student loans is $5,387.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
IPFW's acceptance rate is 83.20%. A total of 6,007 applicants applied to and 4,998 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,293 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.87%.
To apply to IPFW, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to IPFW. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,105 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,105 | 1,000 | 1,210 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Indiana Average | 1,152 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 555 | 500 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 550 | 500 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Indiana Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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Student Population
Purdue University Fort Wayne has a total of 9,069 students including 8,390 undergraduate and 679 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,014 male students and 4,284 female students attending IPFW. The school offers online degree programs and 692 students enrolled online exclusively (7.63% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 8,298 |
4,014 | 4,284 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,768 |
3,767 | 4,001 |
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| Graduate | 530 |
247 | 283 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN |
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| Phone | 260-481-4739 |
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| WEB | www.pfw.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 123 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 18 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.00% |
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| Yield | 25.00% |
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| Student Population | 9,069 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35% |
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| Retention Rate | 63% (Full-time), 41% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 329 (Full-time), 236 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 923 (Full-time), 373 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $56,160 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,050 |
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