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Overview |
Augustana | Drake | ||
| Location | Rock Island, IL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | augustana.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
Augustana | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,766 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,766 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,782 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,660 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,946 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Augustana | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,965 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 4,264 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.2% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Augustana | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Augustana | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,100 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Augustana | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Augustana | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Augustana | Drake | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drake University is larger than than Augustana based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 2,349 students)
Augustana vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Augustana or Drake?
- Augustana College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($47,766.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Augustana than Drake University ($47,766.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Drake ($24,660 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 1.8% lower than costs at Augustana College ($11,570 vs. $11,782)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana College as Drake University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Drake University ($34,946 vs. $31,274)
Augustana vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Augustana or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or Augustana .
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Augustana (3.3)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Augustana vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Augustana or Drake? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Drake and Augustana.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Drake University (76% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Augustana graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $55,100)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augustana students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/