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Overview |
Drake | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Drake | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Drake | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Drake | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Arcadia | ||
| 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 Arcadia based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,026 students)
Drake vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Arcadia?
- Drake University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Arcadia for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $46,430.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Drake than Arcadia University ($47,564.00 vs. $46,430.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than Drake ($29,692 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 18.6% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($11,570 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Arcadia University ($31,274 vs. $30,934)
Drake vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 120 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Drake students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Arcadia University (75% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $46,400)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/