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Overview |
Drake | MSOE | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #243 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | msoe.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | MSOE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $44,601 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $44,601 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $12,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $25,661 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $31,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | MSOE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 5,478 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 3,477 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 63.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1160/1405 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Drake | MSOE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | MSOE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $68,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | MSOE | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Drake | MSOE | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Drake | MSOE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drake University is larger than than MSOE based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 2,729 students)
Drake vs. MSOE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or MSOE?
- Drake University is 6.6% more expensive to attend than MSOE for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Drake than Milwaukee School of Engineering ($47,564.00 vs. $44,601.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Milwaukee School of Engineering than Drake ($25,661 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 8% lower than costs at Milwaukee School of Engineering ($11,570 vs. $12,494)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Milwaukee School of Engineering (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Milwaukee School of Engineering students is 1.8% larger than aid received Drake University ($31,850 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. MSOE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or MSOE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSOE or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Milwaukee School of Engineering (1248) is 24 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming MSOE students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MSOE (3.65)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than MSOE (63.5%)
Drake vs. MSOE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or MSOE? 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 MSOE and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Milwaukee School of Engineering (75% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Milwaukee School of Engineering earn on average $400 more per year than Drake graduates after ten years. ($68,900 vs. $68,500)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MSOE graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than MSOE graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSOE students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/