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San Francisco State USD SCU Butler Creighton University UCSC Seattle U Chapman ISU UOP UC Davis Loyola Marymount| University of San Francisco | Drake University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USF | Drake | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Des Moines, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,212 | 4,504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #135 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | drake.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Drake | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,670 | $49,466 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,670 | $49,466 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $11,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,104 | $30,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,492 | $31,783 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
USF | Drake | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,709 | 7,741 | ||
| Admitted | 13,052 | 4,964 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.8% | 64.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1190/1390 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
USF | Drake | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Drake | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $68,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
USF | Drake | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USF | Drake | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 56% | ||
Campus |
USF | Drake | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Francisco is larger than than Drake based on total student enrollment (9,212 students vs. 4,504 students)
USF vs. Drake Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Drake?
- University of San Francisco is 16.6% more expensive to attend than Drake for in-state tuition ($57,670.00 vs. $49,466.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at USF than Drake University ($57,670.00 vs. $49,466.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drake University than USF ($30,886 vs. $44,104)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drake University are 45.9% lower than costs at University of San Francisco ($11,858 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drake University than University of San Francisco (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of San Francisco students is 2.2% larger than aid received Drake University ($32,492 vs. $31,783)
USF vs. Drake Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Drake? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drake or USF .
- The average SAT score at Drake University (1224) is 52 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Drake students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Drake students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at USF (3.57)
- Drake has a higher acceptance rate (64.1%) than USF (50.8%)
USF vs. Drake Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at Drake is higher than University of San Francisco (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of San Francisco earn on average $1,900 more per year than Drake graduates after ten years. ($70,400 vs. $68,500)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Drake graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- USF graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Drake graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Drake graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/