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Overview |
Drake | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #276 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $46,976 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $46,976 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $19,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $37,012 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 1,512 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 92.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1155/1450 | ||
| 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 | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
Drake | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 93% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Drake | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Drake | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drake University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,577 students)
Drake vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or St. Kate's?
- Drake University is 1.3% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Drake than St Catherine University ($47,564.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Drake ($19,976 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Catherine University are 16.9% lower than costs at Drake University ($9,900 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as St Catherine University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 18.3% larger than aid received Drake University ($37,012 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or St. Kate's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Kate's or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 192 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Drake students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or St. Kate's? 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 St. Kate's and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than St Catherine University (75% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $18,400 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $50,100)
- Drake University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/