Bradley vs. Drake

Bradley University and Drake University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Bradley University
Drake University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Drake (63.9% admitted vs 76.8%). Typical SAT 1230 vs 1200.
  • Cheaper after aid: Bradley. Average net price is $23,787 vs $29,565 at Drake.
  • Graduation: Bradley 75% vs Drake 75%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bradley $56,800 vs Drake $68,500 (median).
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Key differences

Bradley University Drake University
Acceptance rate
Drake more selective
Bradley76.8%
Drake63.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Drake higher
Bradley1090-1300
Drake1110-1350
Average net price
Bradley $5,778 less
Bradley$23,787
Drake$29,565
In-state tuition
Bradley $9,970 less
Bradley$42,160
Drake$52,130
Out-of-state tuition
Bradley $9,970 less
Bradley$42,160
Drake$52,130
Graduation rate
Bradley +0 pts
Bradley75%
Drake75%
Median earnings (10 years)
Drake +$11,700
Bradley$56,800
Drake$68,500

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bradley 9,458
  • Drake 9,873
  • Admitted
  • Bradley 7,260
  • Drake 6,304
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bradley 76.8%
  • Drake 63.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bradley 11.2%
  • Drake 9.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bradley 1200
  • Drake 1230
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bradley 28
  • Drake 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bradley 3.83
  • Drake 3.7
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bradley A-
  • Drake A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Bradley Difficult
  • Drake Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Bradley
  • Drake Low
  • SAT range
  • Bradley 1090-1300
  • Drake 1110-1350
  • ACT range
  • Bradley 25-31
  • Drake 24-29
  • Submit test scores
  • Bradley Test-free
  • Drake Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bradley
  • Drake
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • Drake $52,130
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bradley $42,160
  • Drake $52,130
  • Room & board
  • Bradley $13,500
  • Drake $12,452
  • Average net price
  • Bradley $23,787
  • Drake $29,565
  • Average grant aid
  • Bradley $30,808
  • Drake $35,498
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bradley 100%
  • Drake 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bradley 75%
  • Drake 75%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bradley $56,800
  • Drake $68,500
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bradley 75%
  • Drake 84%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bradley $27,000
  • Drake $26,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Bradley $279
  • Drake $268
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bradley 11:1
  • Drake 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bradley
    • Business (18%)
    • Engineering (13%)
    • Health Professions (12%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Drake
    • Business (39%)
    • Communication (12%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • Location
  • Bradley Peoria, IL
  • Drake Des Moines, IA
  • Setting
  • Bradley Midsize City
  • Drake Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • Bradley 4,777
  • Drake 4,345
  • Type
  • Bradley Private 4 Year
  • Drake Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bradley #192
  • Drake #160

Comparable Facts

Compare Bradley University in Peoria, IL with Drake University in Des Moines, IA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bradley University is larger than Drake based on total student enrollment (4,777 students vs. 4,345 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bradley University is located in Peoria, IL (Midsize City setting); Drake University is in Des Moines, IA (Midsize City setting).
  • Bradley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Drake University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bradley University 11:1; Drake University 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 7.8% lower than at Bradley University ($12,452 vs. $13,500).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 23.6% higher at Drake than at Bradley University (about $9,970 more per year; $52,130 vs. $42,160).
  • The same share of students receive grant aid at Bradley University as at Drake University (100% vs. 100%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 15.2% larger than aid received by Bradley University students ($35,498 vs. $30,808).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Bradley than at Drake (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bradley, test optional at Drake.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Bradley average a 3.83 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Drake (3.7).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at Bradley vs. 9.8% at Drake.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Drake University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Bradley graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, Drake graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bradley graduates ($268 vs. $279).
  • More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bradley students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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