Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) vs Wright State

Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Wright State University-Main Campus (WSU) are two distinct universities with unique offerings. IUPUI, located in the heart of Indianapolis, boasts a higher acceptance rate (79%) compared to WSU's 73%. Both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, with IUPUI excelling in fields like nursing, business, and social work, while WSU is known for its engineering, education, and business programs. IUPUI's student body is more diverse, with a higher percentage of female and international students. In terms of graduation rates, WSU has a slightly higher four-year graduation rate (38%) compared to IUPUI's 34%. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two universities. Explore the table to discover which institution better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Indianapolis, Indiana	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
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	69.0%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.6%	96.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70	$40
SAT range	1040 - 1230	945 - 1250
ACT range	21 - 28	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	33.0%	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	10.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	15,194	6,338
Total number of admissions given out	12,704	6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,496	1,132
Yield rate	27.5%	18.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,758 Out of state: $47,815	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$11,550	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $8,883 Out of state: $30,940	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board	$10,588	Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	82.0% Average amount $10,926	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	31.0% Average amount $4,615	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $10,565	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	19,197 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	8,493 Men 37.3% Women 62.7%	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	7.3%	5.2%
International students	5.5%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,410	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Wisconsin	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Engineering Legal Profession	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.6%	43.9%
Dropout rate	20.0%	54.0%
Transferred out	20.9%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $201,325 Year 2: $223,678 Year 3: $212,436 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $130,179 Year 2: $128,985 Year 3: $142,073 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $110,840 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $111,516 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $112,156 Year 2: $103,335 Year 3: $108,015 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,482 Year 2: $98,638 Year 3: $102,422 Public Administration (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $87,191 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $85,119 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,727 Year 3: $82,259 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,379 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $78,049 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,196 Year 2: $66,461 Year 3: $77,779 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,146 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $75,557	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,600 Year 2: $96,090 Year 3: $98,705 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,258 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $85,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,879 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,587 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $72,362 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,461 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $72,103 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $71,607 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,642 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $67,319 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,745 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $66,586

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