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Overview |
Drake | Creighton University | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 8,397 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #117 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | creighton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Creighton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $43,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $43,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $11,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $32,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $26,918 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Creighton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 7,977 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 6,038 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1206/1420 | ||
| 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 | Creighton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Creighton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $66,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,332 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $261 |
Diversity |
Drake | Creighton University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Drake | Creighton University | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Creighton University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Creighton University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (8,397 students vs. 4,685 students)
Drake vs. Creighton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Creighton University?
- Drake University is 8.9% more expensive to attend than Creighton University for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $43,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Drake than Creighton University ($47,564.00 vs. $43,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than Creighton University ($30,333 vs. $32,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 2.2% lower than costs at Creighton University ($11,570 vs. $11,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Creighton University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 16.2% larger than aid received Creighton University ($31,274 vs. $26,918)
Drake vs. Creighton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Creighton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Creighton University or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 28 points higher than at Creighton University (1196)
- Incoming Drake students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Creighton University (27)
- Accepted freshman Creighton University students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Creighton University has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Creighton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Creighton University? 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 Creighton University and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Creighton University is higher than Drake University (77% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Creighton University graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $66,600)
- Creighton University students graduate with a $668 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($25,332 vs. $26,000)
- Creighton University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($261 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Creighton University 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/