South Dakota State vs IPFW

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
IPFW has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,220) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to IPFW than South Dakota State.
South Dakota State has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than IPFW (1,090).
IPFW has higher submitted ACT score (22) than South Dakota State (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while IPFW has 9,069 students.
IPFW has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while IPFW has 329 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota State University and Purdue University Fort Wayne.

South Dakota State	vs.	IPFW
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Fort Wayne, Indiana
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,254 Out-Of-State$22,220
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	78%
$4,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,142

86.08 %	Acceptance Rates	80.66 %
40.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.63 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,090
22	ACT Score	23
59 %	Graduation Rate	35 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	63 %
11,327	Student Population	9,069
497	Number of Faculties	329
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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South Dakota State vs IPFW

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