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Overview |
Drake | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 1,645 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $27,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $37,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 1,592 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 1,373 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 915/1185 | ||
| 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 | Saint John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 97% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Drake | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Saint John's | ||
| 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 Saint John's based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 1,645 students)
Drake vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Saint John's than Drake University ($50,950.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Johns University than Drake ($27,982 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 2.8% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($11,570 vs. $11,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 20% larger than aid received Drake University ($37,533 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 76 points higher than at Saint John's (1148)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint John's (26)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Drake University (80% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $4,100 more per year than Saint John's graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $64,400)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/