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Overview |
Drake | MCAD | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Minneapolis, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,504 | 824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #135 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | mcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | MCAD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,466 | $43,374 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,466 | $43,374 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,858 | $10,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,886 | $27,031 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,783 | $27,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | MCAD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,741 | 885 | ||
| Admitted | 4,964 | 428 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 48.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 39.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1390 | 1110/1430 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Drake | MCAD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | MCAD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $266 |
Diversity |
Drake | MCAD | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Drake | MCAD | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Drake | MCAD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drake University is larger than than MCAD based on total student enrollment (4,504 students vs. 824 students)
Drake vs. MCAD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or MCAD?
- Drake University is 14% more expensive to attend than MCAD for in-state tuition ($49,466.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Drake than Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($49,466.00 vs. $43,374.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minneapolis College of Art and Design than Drake ($27,031 vs. $30,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minneapolis College of Art and Design are 8.7% lower than costs at Drake University ($10,910 vs. $11,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Minneapolis College of Art and Design (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 14.6% larger than aid received Minneapolis College of Art and Design ($31,783 vs. $27,729)
Drake vs. MCAD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or MCAD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCAD or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 128 points higher than at MCAD (1096)
- Incoming Drake students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at MCAD (24)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at MCAD (3.29)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than MCAD (48.4%)
Drake vs. MCAD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or MCAD? 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 MCAD and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Minneapolis College of Art and Design (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $27,000 more per year than MCAD graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $41,500)
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,000)
- MCAD graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($266 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCAD students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/