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Overview |
Drake | BYU | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 34,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $6,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $6,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $8,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $13,521 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $6,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 46% |
Admission |
Drake | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 10,559 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 7,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 66.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 79% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1280/1468 | ||
| 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 | Dec 16, 2023 |
Academics |
Drake | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $113 |
Diversity |
Drake | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Drake | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Drake | BYU | ||
| 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
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (34,464 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or BYU?
- Drake University is 654.5% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 654.5% higher at Drake than Brigham Young University Provo ($47,564.00 vs. $6,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Drake ($13,521 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 35.2% lower than costs at Drake University ($8,560 vs. $11,570)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Brigham Young University Provo (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 394.5% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($31,274 vs. $6,325)
Drake vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Provo (1290) is 66 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming BYU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than BYU (66.7%)
Drake vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or BYU? 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 BYU and Drake.
- The graduation rate at BYU is higher than Drake University (78% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Brigham Young University Provo earn on average $600 more per year than Drake graduates after ten years. ($69,100 vs. $68,500)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,000)
- BYU graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($113 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYU 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/