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Overview |
Drake | Augsburg College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #365 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | augsburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Augsburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $41,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $41,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $11,559 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $25,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $32,266 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Augsburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 3,423 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 2,619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 76.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1188/1376 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Drake | Augsburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Augsburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | Augsburg College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Drake | Augsburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Augsburg College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drake University is larger than than Augsburg College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,088 students)
Drake vs. Augsburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Augsburg College?
- Drake University is 15.2% more expensive to attend than Augsburg College for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Drake than Augsburg College ($47,564.00 vs. $41,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augsburg College than Drake ($25,409 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augsburg College are 0.1% lower than costs at Drake University ($11,559 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Augsburg College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augsburg College students is 3.2% larger than aid received Drake University ($32,266 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. Augsburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Augsburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augsburg College or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 192 points higher than at Augsburg College (1032)
- Incoming Drake students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Augsburg College (22)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Augsburg College (3.27)
- Augsburg College has a higher acceptance rate (76.5%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Augsburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Augsburg College? 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 Augsburg College and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Augsburg College (75% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $16,500 more per year than Augsburg College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $52,000)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Augsburg College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Augsburg College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Augsburg College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/