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Fort Wayne, IN · South Bend, IN
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Indiana University-South Bend | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $13,171/yr | $8,653/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $8,306/yr | $4,637/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,500 | $21,355 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,703/yr | $4,926/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,444/yr | $8,195/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $18,430/yr | $13,968/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $20,224/yr | $15,825/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $228/mo | $226/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $11,669/yr | $10,184/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $11,669/yr | $10,972/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,950/yr | $1,166/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,940/yr | $2,618/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $22,183/yr | $17,364/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $9,532/yr | $8,424/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $22,887/yr | $22,811/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 43% |
| Students taking federal loans | 24% | 35% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 84% | 84% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 970–1220 | 950–1190 |
| SAT average | 1100 | 1081 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 22–29 | 21–23 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | English 21–28 · Math 20–28 | English 20–23 · Math 19–22 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 6,466 | 2,777 |
| Students accepted | 5,539 | 2,388 |
| Students who enrolled | 1,378 | 886 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 25% | 37% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 66% | 27% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 8% | 1% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 36% | 40% |
| Freshmen who come back | 67% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $45,872/yr | $44,947/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $28,749–$65,825 | $28,497–$64,093 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 36% | 41% |
| White students graduating | 39% | 43% |
| Black students graduating | 20% | 29% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 26% | 33% |
| Asian students graduating | 41% | 64% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $42,873/yr | $41,388/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 66% | 64% |
| Graduate on time | 22% | 24% |
| Pell students who graduate | 31% | 35% |
| First-gen students who finish | 37% | 34% |
| Low-income students who finish | 34% | 30% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 19% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $44,192/yr | $42,843/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Education 9% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 8% | Health Professions 27% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 7% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees | Health Professions — 27% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Education — 9% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 7% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 8% of degrees | Education — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 7% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Business/Commerce, General — $99,288/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $105,865/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 29% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,484 | 3,933 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 717 | 548 |
| Average professor pay | $8,912/mo | $7,053/mo |
| Full-time professors | 98% | 60% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $46,408 | $40,868 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | South Bend, IN |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1964 | 1916 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Men | 52% | 35% |
| Women | 48% | 65% |
| White students | 68% | 58% |
| Black students | 7.3% | 8.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 23% |
| Asian students | 5.6% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Other / not reported | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 35% | 41% |
| Part-time students | 14% | 22% |
| Students age 25+ | 9.9% | 20% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $10,031/yr | $7,700/yr |
| Endowment | $83.7M | $35.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,595 | 386 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $6,346/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | No | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I without football | NAIA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 16 | 6 |
| Student athletes | 282 | 120 |
| Athletic scholarships | $2.9M | $226,625 |
| Athletics budget | $15.3M | $1.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $15.3M | $1.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $181,706 | $4,561 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.