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Overview |
UChicago | Drake | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 4,685 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #149 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $47,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $47,564 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $11,570 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $30,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $31,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
UChicago | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 8,621 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 5,796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 67.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UChicago | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $268 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
UChicago | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 63% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Drake | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 4,685 students)
UChicago vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Drake?
- University of Chicago is 28.6% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at UChicago than Drake University ($61,179.00 vs. $47,564.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than UChicago ($30,333 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 59% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($11,570 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than University of Chicago (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 54.8% larger than aid received Drake University ($48,422 vs. $31,274)
UChicago vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 282 points higher than at Drake (1224)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Drake (27)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Drake (3.7)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (67.2%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Drake University (92% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $30,000 more per year than Drake graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $68,500)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $11,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,000)
- UChicago graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($149 vs. $268)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drake students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/