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Overview |
Drake | Wooster | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #198 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Drake | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Drake | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
Drake | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Drake | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Wooster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 1,967 students)
Drake vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Wooster than Drake University ($57,050.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Drake ($28,976 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 16.7% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($11,570 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than The College of Wooster (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 35.3% larger than aid received Drake University ($42,315 vs. $31,274)
Drake vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Drake .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 13 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Drake vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is the same as at The College of Wooster (75% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $17,300 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster and Drake graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- The College of Wooster and Drake graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/