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Overview |
Drake | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Drake | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Beloit College | ||
| 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 Beloit College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 964 students)
Drake vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Beloit College than Drake University ($55,810.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Drake ($20,192 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 12% lower than costs at Drake University ($10,330 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Beloit College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 49.4% larger than aid received Drake University ($46,725 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Drake .
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
Drake vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Beloit 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 Beloit College and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Drake University (76% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $22,600 more per year than Beloit College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $45,900)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beloit College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/