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Overview |
Drake | BLC | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Mankato, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 830 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Other (none of the above) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | blc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | BLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $8,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $18,525 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $20,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | BLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 665 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 389 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 990/1290 | ||
| 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 | BLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | BLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
Drake | BLC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Drake | BLC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Drake | BLC | ||
| 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 BLC based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 830 students)
Drake vs. BLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or BLC?
- Drake University is 67.9% more expensive to attend than BLC for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Drake than Bethany Lutheran College ($47,564.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethany Lutheran College than Drake ($18,525 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany Lutheran College are 39.9% lower than costs at Drake University ($8,270 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Bethany Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 51% larger than aid received Bethany Lutheran College ($31,274 vs. $20,705)
Drake vs. BLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or BLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BLC or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 150 points higher than at BLC (1074)
- Incoming Drake students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at BLC (23)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at BLC (3.51)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than BLC (58.5%)
Drake vs. BLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or BLC? 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 BLC and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Bethany Lutheran College (75% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $31,200 more per year than BLC graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $37,300)
- Bethany Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- BLC graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BLC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/