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Overview |
Drake | SNC | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Drake | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Drake | SNC | ||
| 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 SNC based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 1,882 students)
Drake vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or SNC?
- Drake University is 12.4% more expensive to attend than SNC for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Drake than Saint Norbert College ($47,564.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Norbert College than Drake ($26,983 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 5.5% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($11,570 vs. $12,202)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 9.2% larger than aid received Saint Norbert College ($31,274 vs. $28,627)
Drake vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 99 points higher than at SNC (1125)
- Incoming Drake students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SNC (25)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SNC (3.57)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or SNC? 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 SNC and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Saint Norbert College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $17,600 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $50,900)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SNC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/