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Overview |
Drake | Bentley | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Waltham, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 5,165 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | bentley.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Bentley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $56,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $56,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $18,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $44,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $30,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Drake | Bentley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 9,662 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 5,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 57.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1258/1420 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Drake | Bentley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Bentley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $87,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $274 |
Diversity |
Drake | Bentley | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Drake | Bentley | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Bentley | ||
| 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
- Bentley University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (5,165 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. Bentley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Bentley?
- Bentley University is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($56,500.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Bentley than Drake University ($56,500.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Bentley ($30,333 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 61.3% lower than costs at Bentley University ($11,570 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Bentley University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Bentley University ($31,274 vs. $30,733)
Drake vs. Bentley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Bentley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bentley or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Bentley University (1244) is 20 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming Bentley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Bentley students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Bentley (57.9%)
Drake vs. Bentley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Bentley? 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 Bentley and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Drake University (88% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $18,700 more per year than Drake graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $68,500)
- Drake University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Bentley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
- Drake graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Bentley graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/