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Overview |
Drake | Calvin College | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #284 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Reformed Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | calvin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Calvin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $38,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $38,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $11,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $25,775 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $26,448 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Calvin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 4,079 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 3,027 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 74.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1120/1370 | ||
| 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 |
Drake | Calvin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Calvin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,449 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
Drake | Calvin College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Drake | Calvin College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Calvin College | ||
| 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 Calvin College based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 3,231 students)
Drake vs. Calvin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Calvin College?
- Drake University is 24% more expensive to attend than Calvin College for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $38,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at Drake than Calvin College ($47,564.00 vs. $38,370.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvin College than Drake ($25,775 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvin College are 3.8% lower than costs at Drake University ($11,150 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Calvin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 18.2% larger than aid received Calvin College ($31,274 vs. $26,448)
Drake vs. Calvin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Calvin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Calvin College or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 22 points higher than at Calvin College (1202)
- Incoming Drake students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Calvin College (27)
- Accepted freshman Calvin College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Calvin College has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Calvin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Calvin College? 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 Calvin College and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Calvin College is higher than Drake University (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $21,500 more per year than Calvin College graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $47,000)
- Drake University students graduate with a $449 lower median federal student loan debt than Calvin College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,449)
- Drake graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Calvin College graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvin College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/