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Overview |
Drake | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drake | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $275 |
Diversity |
Drake | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 14% |
Students |
Drake | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Champlain 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 Champlain College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,543 students)
Drake vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Champlain College?
- Drake University is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Champlain College for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Drake than Champlain College ($47,564.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Champlain College ($30,333 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 41.1% lower than costs at Champlain College ($11,570 vs. $16,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Champlain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 18% larger than aid received Champlain College ($31,274 vs. $26,498)
Drake vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 68 points higher than at Champlain College (1156)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Champlain College (26)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Drake vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Champlain College (75% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $21,300 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $47,200)
- Drake University students graduate with a $643 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,643)
- Drake graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($268 vs. $275)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Champlain College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/