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Overview |
Drake | Truman State | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Kirksville, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,960 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #256 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | truman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Truman State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $8,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $16,712 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $9,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $13,993 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $9,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Truman State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 4,912 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 2,213 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 45.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 31.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1070/1330 | ||
| 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 | Truman State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Truman State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,656 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $234 |
Diversity |
Drake | Truman State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Drake | Truman State | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Truman State | ||
| 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 Truman State based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,960 students)
Drake vs. Truman State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Truman State?
- Drake University is 447.3% more expensive to attend than Truman State for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $8,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 184.6% higher at Drake than Truman State University ($47,564.00 vs. $16,712.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truman State University than Drake ($13,993 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truman State University are 16.4% lower than costs at Drake University ($9,936 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Truman State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 214% larger than aid received Truman State University ($31,274 vs. $9,961)
Drake vs. Truman State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Truman State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Truman State or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Truman State University (1246) is 22 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming Truman State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Truman State students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Truman State (45.1%)
Drake vs. Truman State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Truman State? 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 Truman State and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Truman State University (75% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Truman State graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $49,800)
- Truman State University students graduate with a $3,344 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($22,656 vs. $26,000)
- Truman State graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truman State students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/