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Overview |
Drake | MCC | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Manhattan, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 132 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | mccks.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | MCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $17,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $17,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $8,976 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $22,675 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $9,622 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | MCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 98 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 47 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 48%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 72.3%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 17/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Drake | MCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | MCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | N/A |
Diversity |
Drake | MCC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Drake | MCC | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Drake | MCC | ||
| 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
- Drake University is larger than than MCC based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 132 students)
Drake vs. MCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or MCC?
- Drake University is 179.6% more expensive to attend than MCC for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $17,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 179.6% higher at Drake than Manhattan Christian College ($47,564.00 vs. $17,014.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manhattan Christian College than Drake ($22,675 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manhattan Christian College are 28.9% lower than costs at Drake University ($8,976 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Manhattan Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 225% larger than aid received Manhattan Christian College ($31,274 vs. $9,622)
Drake vs. MCC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or MCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCC or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 199 points higher than at MCC (1025)
- Incoming Drake students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MCC (22)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MCC (3.24)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than MCC (48%)
Drake vs. MCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or MCC? 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 MCC and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Manhattan Christian College (75% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $31,800 more per year than MCC graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $36,700)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCC students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/