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UIC Butler MSOE RIT Creighton University Stevens Loyola ISU Purdue UChicago Illinois Michigan| Illinois Institute of Technology | Drake University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IIT | Drake | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,943 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #186 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iit.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
IIT | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,670 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,670 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,570 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,702 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,243 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
IIT | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,243 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 4,450 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.4% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1410 | 1110/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IIT | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IIT | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $79,300 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
IIT | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 26% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
IIT | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 63% | ||
Campus |
IIT | Drake | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois Institute of Technology is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (6,943 students vs. 4,685 students)
IIT vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IIT or Drake?
- Illinois Institute of Technology is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($48,670.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at IIT than Drake University ($48,670.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Institute of Technology than Drake ($28,702 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 34.6% lower than costs at Illinois Institute of Technology ($11,570 vs. $15,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Illinois Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Institute of Technology students is 28.7% larger than aid received Drake University ($40,243 vs. $31,274)
IIT vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IIT or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or IIT .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Institute of Technology (1251) is 27 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming IIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman IIT students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than IIT (61.4%)
IIT vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IIT 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 IIT.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Illinois Institute of Technology (75% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Illinois Institute of Technology earn on average $10,800 more per year than Drake graduates after ten years. ($79,300 vs. $68,500)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IIT graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IIT graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IIT students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/