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Overview |
Drake | WSU | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 16,216 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #700 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $6,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $16,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $13,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $7,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Drake | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 8,899 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 953/1260 | ||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Drake | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Drake | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Drake | WSU | ||
| 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
- Wichita State University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or WSU?
- Drake University is 594.6% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 193.5% higher at Drake than Wichita State University ($47,564.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than Drake ($13,553 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 9% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($11,570 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Wichita State University (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 339.9% larger than aid received Wichita State University ($31,274 vs. $7,110)
Drake vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 135 points higher than at WSU (1089)
- Incoming Drake students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at WSU (24)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at WSU (3.48)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or WSU? 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 WSU and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Wichita State University (75% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $24,700 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $43,800)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/