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Overview |
Dort | Drake | ||
| Location | Sioux Center, IA | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #486 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dordt.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dort | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,375 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,920 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dort | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,476 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 1,294 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
Dort | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dort | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,300 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
Dort | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Dort | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Dort | 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 Dort based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 1,861 students)
Dort vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dort or Drake?
- Drake University is 39.9% more expensive to attend than Dort for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Drake than Dordt College ($47,564.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dordt College than Drake ($27,375 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dordt College are 5.3% lower than costs at Drake University ($10,990 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dordt College as Drake University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 42.7% larger than aid received Dordt College ($31,274 vs. $21,920)
Dort vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dort or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or Dort .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 65 points higher than at Dort (1159)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Dort (26)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Dort (3.65)
- Dort has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Drake (67.2%)
Dort vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dort 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 Dort.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Dordt College (75% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $25,200 more per year than Dort graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $43,300)
- Dordt College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Dort graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Dort graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/