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Butler Creighton University ISU ISU Bradley University of St Thomas Iowa Marquette University Grinnell Saint Louis University-Main Campus Illinois Wooster| Illinois Wesleyan University | Drake University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IWU | Drake | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iwu.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,610 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,610 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,418 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,096 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,614 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
IWU | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,408 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 1,861 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.2% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1330 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IWU | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,500 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
IWU | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
IWU | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 63% | ||
Campus |
IWU | Drake | ||
| 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 IWU based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 1,527 students)
IWU vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Drake?
- Illinois Wesleyan University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($53,610.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at IWU than Drake University ($53,610.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois Wesleyan University than Drake ($30,096 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 7.3% lower than costs at Illinois Wesleyan University ($11,570 vs. $12,418)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Wesleyan University as Drake University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Wesleyan University students is 17.1% larger than aid received Drake University ($36,614 vs. $31,274)
IWU vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Illinois Wesleyan University (1249) is 25 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming IWU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than IWU (42.2%)
IWU vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Drake University (82% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $8,000 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $60,500)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than IWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than IWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More IWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/