Match #1
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate81%
- 6,188 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 6,188 students, close to 5,484
The colleges most similar to Purdue University Fort Wayne are Indiana State University, Purdue University Northwest, and University of Southern Indiana. Purdue University Fort Wayne admits 84% of applicants and has an average net price of $12,471 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Purdue University Fort Wayne. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Match #2
Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,671 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 5,671 students, close to 5,484
Match #3
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate96%
- 5,292 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 5,292 students, close to 5,484
- Average net price $13,373, close to $12,471
Match #4
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 3,657 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 3,657 students, close to 5,484
Match #5
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate86%
- 13,988 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 84%
- Average net price $13,877, close to $12,471
Match #6
Indiana University-Bloomington Main Campus
Bloomington, IN
Profile closeness32/100
Admit rate78%
- 37,806 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 84%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Profile closeness22/100
Admit rate50%
- 44,503 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $14,851, close to $12,471
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate84%
- 6,556 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 6,556 students, close to 5,484
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 84%
Match #9
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate90%
- 8,312 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 8,312 students, close to 5,484
Match #10
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate72%
- 5,989 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 5,989 students, close to 5,484
- Average net price $12,147, close to $12,471
Questions about Purdue University Fort Wayne alternatives
What colleges are similar to Purdue University Fort Wayne?
The closest matches to Purdue University Fort Wayne are Indiana State University, Purdue University Northwest, University of Southern Indiana, Vincennes University, and Ball State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Purdue University Fort Wayne hard to get into?
Purdue University Fort Wayne admitted 84% of its 6,007 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Purdue University Fort Wayne alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Purdue University Fort Wayne ($12,471 a year), including Purdue University Northwest ($6,223), Vincennes University ($10,093), and Indiana State University ($10,103). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
