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Overview |
Drake | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,685 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #149 | #625 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drake.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drake | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,564 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,564 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,570 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,333 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,274 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,621 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 5,796 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.2% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1340 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drake | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drake | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Drake | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Drake | Viterbo | ||
| 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 Viterbo based on total student enrollment (4,685 students vs. 2,456 students)
Drake vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drake or Viterbo?
- Drake University is 56.5% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($47,564.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at Drake than Viterbo University ($47,564.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Viterbo University than Drake ($23,257 vs. $30,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Viterbo University are 12.8% lower than costs at Drake University ($10,260 vs. $11,570)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drake University as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 52.1% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($31,274 vs. $20,567)
Drake vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drake or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Drake .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 134 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Drake students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Viterbo (3.5)
- Viterbo has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Drake (67.2%)
Drake vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drake or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Drake.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than Viterbo University (75% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Drake University earn on average $24,200 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($68,500 vs. $44,300)
- Drake University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Viterbo graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Drake graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Viterbo graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/