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Overview |
Drake | USD | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Drake | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Drake | USD | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Drake | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Drake | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or USD?
- Drake University is 511.9% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 321.6% higher at Drake than University of South Dakota ($47,564.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than Drake ($18,378 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 40.7% lower than costs at Drake University ($8,224 vs. $11,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than University of South Dakota (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 395.8% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($31,274 vs. $6,308)
Drake vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 175 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming Drake students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or USD? 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 USD and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than University of South Dakota (75% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $20,300 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- USD graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/