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Purdue University Fort Wayne vs Youngstown State

What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.

At a glance

  • Youngstown State has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 36% at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
  • Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Purdue University Fort Wayne: $45,872, against $41,544 at Youngstown State.
  • Median debt is lower at Purdue University Fort Wayne: $21,500, against $24,000 at Youngstown State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Youngstown, OH
Setting
City
City
Students
8,874
11,040
Sports
NCAA Division I · Horizon League
NCAA Division I · Horizon League
Admission
Admission rate
84%
84%
Average SAT
1100
1120
ACT middle 50%
22–29
19–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
50%
First-year retention
67%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,872
$41,544
Median debt
$21,500
$24,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $13,000
About $13,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $8,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $9,000
About $9,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $12,000
About $13,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $18,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $20,000
About $18,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
  1. Computer science $101,396
  2. Mechanical engineering $85,075
  3. Mechanical engineering technology $81,259
  4. Nursing $74,918
  5. Information technology $73,576
  1. Electrical engineering $90,539
  2. Chemical Engineering $89,150
  3. Mechanical engineering technology $86,361
  4. Industrial Engineering $86,340
  5. Computer science $85,028

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Purdue University Fort Wayne · Youngstown State University

The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.

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