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Overview |
Drake | Hope College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 23% | ||
| 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 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1090/1330 | ||
| 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 | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Drake | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Hope 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 Hope College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,251 students)
Drake vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Hope College?
- Drake University is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Drake than Hope College ($47,564.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than Drake ($25,800 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 2.9% lower than costs at Hope College ($11,570 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 25.7% larger than aid received Hope College ($31,274 vs. $24,880)
Drake vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 19 points higher than at Hope College (1205)
- Incoming Drake students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Hope College (27)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Hope 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 Hope College and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Drake University (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $47,500)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hope College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/