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Overview |
Drake | Luther- Norse | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Decorah, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 1,610 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #336 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | luther.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Luther- Norse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $47,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $47,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $10,670 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $25,734 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $35,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 2,188 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 1,648 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1075/1330 | ||
| 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 | Luther- Norse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Luther- Norse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Drake | Luther- Norse | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Luther- Norse | ||
| 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 Luther- Norse based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 1,610 students)
Drake vs. Luther- Norse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Luther- Norse?
- Drake University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Luther- Norse for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $47,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Drake than Luther College ($47,564.00 vs. $47,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Luther College than Drake ($25,734 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Luther College are 8.4% lower than costs at Drake University ($10,670 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Luther College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Luther College students is 13.3% larger than aid received Drake University ($35,441 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. Luther- Norse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Luther- Norse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Luther- Norse or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 45 points higher than at Luther- Norse (1179)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Luther- Norse (26)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Luther- Norse (3.65)
- Luther- Norse has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Luther- Norse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Luther- Norse? 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 Luther- Norse and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Luther College (75% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $18,500 more per year than Luther- Norse graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $50,000)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Luther- Norse graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Luther- Norse graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Luther- Norse 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/