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Overview |
Drake | Gonzaga | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Spokane, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,504 | 7,306 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #135 | #169 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | gonzaga.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Gonzaga | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,466 | $52,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,466 | $52,540 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,858 | $15,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,886 | $40,295 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,783 | $29,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Gonzaga | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,741 | 9,530 | ||
| Admitted | 4,964 | 7,239 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1390 | 1220/1410 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Drake | Gonzaga | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Gonzaga | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $61,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,394 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $272 |
Diversity |
Drake | Gonzaga | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Drake | Gonzaga | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Gonzaga | ||
| 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
- Gonzaga University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (7,306 students vs. 4,504 students)
Drake vs. Gonzaga Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Gonzaga?
- Gonzaga University is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($52,540.00 vs. $49,466.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Gonzaga than Drake University ($52,540.00 vs. $49,466.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Gonzaga ($30,886 vs. $40,295)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 27.2% lower than costs at Gonzaga University ($11,858 vs. $15,080)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Gonzaga University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 9% larger than aid received Gonzaga University ($31,783 vs. $29,150)
Drake vs. Gonzaga Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Gonzaga? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gonzaga or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 19 points higher than at Gonzaga (1205)
- Incoming Drake students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Gonzaga (27)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Gonzaga (3.67)
- Gonzaga has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Drake (64.1%)
Drake vs. Gonzaga Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Gonzaga? 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 Gonzaga and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Gonzaga is higher than Drake University (83% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $6,900 more per year than Gonzaga graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $61,600)
- Drake University students graduate with a $394 lower median federal student loan debt than Gonzaga graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,394)
- Drake graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Gonzaga graduates. ($268 vs. $272)
- More Gonzaga graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/