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Overview |
DePauw | Drake | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,752 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #99 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,486 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,067 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,708 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 3,756 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.8% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DePauw | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $268 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
DePauw | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 63% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | 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 DePauw based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 1,752 students)
DePauw vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Drake?
- DePauw University is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at DePauw than Drake University ($54,400.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at DePauw University than Drake ($29,486 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 24.5% lower than costs at DePauw University ($11,570 vs. $14,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Drake University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 31.3% larger than aid received Drake University ($41,067 vs. $31,274)
DePauw vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 16 points higher than at DePauw (1208)
- Incoming DePauw students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than DePauw (65.8%)
DePauw vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Drake University (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $7,500 more per year than DePauw graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $61,000)
- DePauw University students graduate with a $412 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($25,588 vs. $26,000)
- DePauw graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($264 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePauw students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/