Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1964Large citySEVP certified

About

Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) was a public university in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Founded in 1964, IPFW was a cooperatively managed regional campus of two state university systems: Indiana University and Purdue University. IPFW hit its highest enrollment in 2014, with 13,459 undergraduate and postgraduate students in nine colleges and schools, including a branch of the Indiana University School of Medicine. During its last academic year (2017–2018), IPFW had a total enrollment of 10,414 students. IPFW offered more than 200 graduate and undergraduate degree programs through IU or Purdue universities. The university's 14 men's and women's athletic teams competed in Division I of the NCAA Summit League. On July 1, 2018, the two universities parted company in Fort Wayne.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$23,573
Estimated total for international students: US$36,609
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,532
Total cost for in-state students: US$22,568

Net price calculatorpfw.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 5,484
Graduate students: 717
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 84%
SAT: Reading and writing 490–610 · Maths 480–610
ACT: 22–29

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 40%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$51,617

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (119)

Bachelor's degrees47 subjects

AnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials SciencesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees17 subjects

Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHuman Resources Management and ServicesMathematicsPublic AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Associate's degrees7 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansPhysical Science Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates31 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, OtherBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralEconomicsElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGerontologyHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoric Preservation and ConservationIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManufacturing EngineeringMathematicsMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansResearch and Experimental Psychology

Post-baccalaureate certificates8 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingStatistics

Graduate certificates9 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingStatistics

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.