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Overview |
Drake | The New School | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Drake | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Drake | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $246 |
Diversity |
Drake | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Drake | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Drake | The New School | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or The New School?
- The New School is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at The New School than Drake University ($52,926.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than The New School ($30,333 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 132.5% lower than costs at The New School ($11,570 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 45.4% larger than aid received The New School ($31,274 vs. $21,504)
Drake vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Drake .
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at The New School (3.59)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than The New School (57.2%)
Drake vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or The New School? 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 The New School and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than The New School (75% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $15,800 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $2,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($23,872 vs. $26,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($246 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/