The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • IPFW has more expensive tuition & fees ($22,220) than Western Illinois University ($14,952).
  • It is harder to admit to Western Illinois University than IPFW.
  • IPFW has more students with 9,069 students while Western Illinois University has 7,643 students.
  • Western Illinois University has more full-time faculties with 441 faculties while IPFW has 329 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Purdue University Fort Wayne and Western Illinois University.
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IPFWWestern Illinois University
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IPFWvs.Western Illinois University
Fort Wayne, IndianaLocationMacomb, Illinois
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Master's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$9,254
Out-Of-State$22,220
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$13,661
Out-Of-State$14,952
78%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$6,142Average Amount of Financial Aid$8,341
80.66 %Acceptance Rates75.00 %
25.63 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)15.53 %
1,090SAT Score-
23ACT Score-
35 %Graduation Rate47 %
-Transfer-out Rate30 %
63 %Retention Rate67 %
9,069Student Population7,643
329Number of Faculties441
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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