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Marquette University Butler Loyola Creighton University ISU Illinois Augustana ISU IWU Northern Illinois Valpo University of St Thomas| Bradley University | Drake University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bradley | Drake | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 0% |
Students |
Bradley | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | 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
- Bradley University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 4,685 students)
Bradley vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Drake?
- Drake University is 27.2% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Drake than Bradley University ($47,564.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bradley University than Drake ($24,053 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 5.4% lower than costs at Bradley University ($11,570 vs. $12,196)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Drake University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 17.2% larger than aid received Bradley University ($31,274 vs. $26,693)
Bradley vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 61 points higher than at Bradley (1163)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Bradley (26)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Bradley has a higher acceptance rate (75.1%) than Drake (67.2%)
Bradley vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley 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 Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is the same as at Drake University (75% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $11,700 more per year than Bradley graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $56,800)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bradley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Bradley graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bradley students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/