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Overview |
Drake | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Drake | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Drake | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Lipscomb?
- Drake University is 38.7% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.7% higher at Drake than Lipscomb University ($47,564.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than Drake ($27,937 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 21.3% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($11,570 vs. $14,036)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Lipscomb University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 28.2% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($31,274 vs. $24,404)
Drake vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 48 points higher than at Lipscomb (1176)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Lipscomb (26)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Lipscomb has a higher acceptance rate (71.1%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Lipscomb University (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $21,600 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/