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Overview |
Drake | Pacific | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Drake | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Drake | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $270 |
Diversity |
Drake | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 12% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Drake | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Pacific | ||
| 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 Pacific based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,559 students)
Drake vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 7% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at Pacific than Drake University ($50,884.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Pacific ($30,333 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 24.5% lower than costs at Pacific University ($11,570 vs. $14,408)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Pacific University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 6.6% larger than aid received Drake University ($33,340 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 134 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Drake students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Pacific? 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 Pacific and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Pacific University (75% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $21,700 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $46,800)
- Drake University students graduate with a $156 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,156)
- Drake graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($268 vs. $270)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/