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Overview |
Rollins | Drake | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,013 | 4,504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,300 | $49,466 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,300 | $49,466 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,190 | $11,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,134 | $30,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,713 | $31,783 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Rollins | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,796 | 7,741 | ||
| Admitted | 3,973 | 4,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.6% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1360 | 1190/1390 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Rollins | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Rollins | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Rollins | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | 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
- Drake University is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (4,504 students vs. 3,013 students)
Rollins vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Drake?
- Rollins College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($58,300.00 vs. $49,466.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Rollins than Drake University ($58,300.00 vs. $49,466.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Rollins ($30,886 vs. $37,134)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 36.5% lower than costs at Rollins College ($11,858 vs. $16,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Rollins College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 12.4% larger than aid received Drake University ($35,713 vs. $31,783)
Rollins vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than Rollins (40.6%)
Rollins vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins 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 Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Rollins College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $16,900 more per year than Rollins graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $51,600)
- Drake University and Rollins graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Drake University and Rollins graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/