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Overview |
Drake | Manhattan College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Riverdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,575 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #170 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | manhattan.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Manhattan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $44,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $44,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $18,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $29,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $31,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Manhattan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 9,930 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 8,172 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 82.3%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 9.2%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Drake | Manhattan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Manhattan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $66,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Drake | Manhattan College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Drake | Manhattan College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Manhattan College | ||
| 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
- Drake University is larger than than Manhattan College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,575 students)
Drake vs. Manhattan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Manhattan College?
- Drake University is 7.9% more expensive to attend than Manhattan College for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Drake than Manhattan College ($47,564.00 vs. $44,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manhattan College than Drake ($29,535 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 59.4% lower than costs at Manhattan College ($11,570 vs. $18,440)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattan College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Drake University ($31,882 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. Manhattan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Manhattan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Manhattan College or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 127 points higher than at Manhattan College (1097)
- Incoming Drake students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Manhattan College (25)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Manhattan College (3.63)
- Manhattan College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Manhattan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Manhattan 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 Manhattan College and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Manhattan College (75% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Manhattan College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $66,700)
- Manhattan College and Drake graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Manhattan College and Drake graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manhattan 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/