The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Drake University is a private (not-for-profit) and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Drake University has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,742) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($15,416).
  • It is harder to admit to Drake University than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
  • Drake University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,300) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,045).
  • Drake University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (24).
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more students with 11,266 students while Drake University has 4,875 students.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Drake University's ratio is 11 to 1.
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more full-time faculties with 973 faculties while Drake University has 300 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Drake University and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
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Drake UniversitySouthern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Drake Universityvs.Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Des Moines, IowaLocationCarbondale, Illinois
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practiceHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
$47,7422023 Tuition & Fees
In-State$15,240
Out-Of-State$15,416
97%% Receiving Financial Aid81%
$28,167Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,899
69.07 %Acceptance Rates95.15 %
13.85 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)21.39 %
1,300SAT Score1,045
28ACT Score24
78 %Graduation Rate45 %
-Transfer-out Rate-
84 %Retention Rate75 %
4,875Student Population11,266
300Number of Faculties973
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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