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Overview |
Florida Tech | Drake | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Florida Tech | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $268 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 33% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Florida Tech | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | Drake | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 4,685 students)
Florida Tech vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or Drake?
- Drake University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Florida Tech for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Drake than Florida Institute of Technology ($47,564.00 vs. $42,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Florida Tech ($30,333 vs. $30,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 8.4% lower than costs at Florida Institute of Technology ($11,570 vs. $12,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Florida Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 14.9% larger than aid received Florida Institute of Technology ($31,274 vs. $27,218)
Florida Tech vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 30 points higher than at Florida Tech (1194)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Florida Tech students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Florida Tech (64.4%)
Florida Tech vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech or Drake? 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 Drake and Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (75% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $5,900 more per year than Florida Tech graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $62,600)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,180 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,180)
- Drake graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($268 vs. $281)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/