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Overview |
Drake | Belmont | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 8,910 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #317 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | belmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Belmont | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $13,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $36,225 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $22,080 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Drake | Belmont | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 9,163 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 8,821 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Drake | Belmont | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Belmont | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $225 |
Diversity |
Drake | Belmont | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Drake | Belmont | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Belmont | ||
| 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
- Belmont University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (8,910 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. Belmont Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Belmont?
- Drake University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Belmont for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Drake than Belmont University ($47,564.00 vs. $38,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Belmont ($30,333 vs. $36,225)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 18.2% lower than costs at Belmont University ($11,570 vs. $13,670)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Belmont University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 41.6% larger than aid received Belmont University ($31,274 vs. $22,080)
Drake vs. Belmont Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Belmont? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Belmont or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 66 points higher than at Belmont (1158)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Belmont (26)
- Accepted freshman Belmont students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Belmont has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Belmont Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Belmont? 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 Belmont and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Belmont University (75% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $19,400 more per year than Belmont graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $49,100)
- Belmont University students graduate with a $4,220 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($21,780 vs. $26,000)
- Belmont graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($225 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Belmont students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/