Drake vs Central

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Drake has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,960) than Central ($20,988).
It is harder to admit to Drake than Central.
Drake has a higher submitted SAT score (1,300) than Central (1,100).
Drake has higher submitted ACT score (27) than Central (23).
Drake has more students with 4,345 students while Central has 1,084 students.
Drake has more full-time faculties with 302 faculties while Central has 88 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Drake University	vs.	Central College
Des Moines, Iowa	Location	Pella, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$51,960	2025 Tuition & Fees	$20,988
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$33,072	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,354

63.85 %	Acceptance Rates	86.17 %
9.80 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
1,300	SAT Score	1,100
27	ACT Score	23
74 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	30 %
84 %	Retention Rate	80 %
4,345	Student Population	1,084
302	Number of Faculties	88
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Drake and Central

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors