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Overview |
SCU | Drake | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
SCU | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 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 | Jan 7, 2024 |
Academics |
SCU | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCU | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
SCU | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Drake | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 4,685 students)
SCU vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Drake?
- Santa Clara University is 19.6% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($56,880.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at SCU than Drake University ($56,880.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than SCU ($30,333 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 47.9% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($11,570 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than Santa Clara University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drake University students is 23.6% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($31,274 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Santa Clara University (1313) is 89 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming SCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SCU (3.67)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than SCU (52.1%)
SCU vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU or Drake? 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 Drake and SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than Drake University (85% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $13,400 more per year than Drake graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $68,500)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- SCU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/