Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) vs Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO)

Purdue University Fort Wayne and Southeast Missouri State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Purdue Fort Wayne boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. Southeast Missouri State, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Purdue Fort Wayne excels in engineering and technology programs, Southeast Missouri State shines in business and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, popular majors, and financial aid opportunities, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Purdue University Fort Wayne	Southeast Missouri State University
Overview
Location	Fort Wayne, Indiana	Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	74.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.2%	79.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $60
SAT range	1000 - 1210	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	63.0%
Students submitting ACT score	16.0%
Total number of applicants	6,007	7,213
Total number of admissions given out	4,998	5,720
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,293	1,487
Yield rate	25.9%	26.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,441 Out of state: $35,849	In state: $24,274 Out of state: $30,844
Average net price	$11,820	$13,291
Tuition	In state: $7,703 Out of state: $20,111	In state: $7,461 Out of state: $14,031
Room & board		$9,974
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $7,108	97.0% Average amount $8,798
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $4,577	44.0% Average amount $5,108
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $7,294	4.0% Average amount $8,660

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,768 Men 48.5% Women 51.5%	8,629 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%
Graduate students	530 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%	1,222 Men 39.3% Women 60.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	22.1%
International students	3.5%	6.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,328	2,592
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Missouri Illinois Tennessee Arkansas Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions	Education Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.3%	54.0%
Dropout rate	57.7%	42.9%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,891 Year 2: $81,333 Year 3: $88,532 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,127 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $71,227 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,864 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $59,608 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,059 Year 2: $51,813 Year 3: $55,597 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,529 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $51,831 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,756 Year 2: $42,309 Year 3: $50,227 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,157 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $46,663 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,423 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $43,573 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,451 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $42,453 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,308 Year 2: $36,344 Year 3: $42,039	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $93,342 Year 3: $99,594 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,803 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $76,814 Engineering Technology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,063 Year 2: $53,775 Year 3: $64,901 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,908 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $62,604 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,597 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $57,947 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,369 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $55,490 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,023 Year 2: $49,527 Year 3: $55,484 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,855 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $51,525 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,714 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $51,167 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,772 Year 2: $41,441 Year 3: $50,332

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