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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU Butler Creighton University| Drake University | Iowa State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Drake | ISU | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Ames, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 29,969 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | iastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $8,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $25,162 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $9,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $11,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 80% |
Admission |
Drake | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 21,919 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 19,776 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 90.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1090/1350 | ||
| 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 | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,868 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $246 |
Diversity |
Drake | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Drake | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Drake | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or ISU?
- Drake University is 448.1% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Drake than Iowa State University ($47,564.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Drake ($15,310 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 23.6% lower than costs at Drake University ($9,358 vs. $11,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 183.2% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($31,274 vs. $11,043)
Drake vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 82 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Drake students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or ISU? 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 ISU and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Iowa State University (75% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $14,800 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $53,700)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $2,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($23,868 vs. $26,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($246 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/