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Overview |
Drake | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Drake | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Drake | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drake University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,231 students)
Drake vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Messiah College?
- Drake University is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at Drake than Messiah College ($47,564.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Drake ($24,120 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 0.1% lower than costs at Drake University ($11,560 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 13.6% larger than aid received Messiah College ($31,274 vs. $27,519)
Drake vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 95 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Drake students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Messiah College (75% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $19,900 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $11 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($25,989 vs. $26,000)
- Messiah College and Drake graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/