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 UNI is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • Drake University has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,944) than UNI ($21,272).
  • It is harder to admit to Drake University than UNI.
  • Drake University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than UNI (1,150).
  • Drake University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than UNI (22).
  • UNI has more students with 8,945 students while Drake University has 4,685 students.
  • Drake University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while UNI's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • UNI has more full-time faculties with 461 faculties while Drake University has 300 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Drake University and University of Northern Iowa.
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Drake Universityvs.UNI
Des Moines, IowaLocationCedar Falls, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
$49,9442024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,728
Out-Of-State$21,272
97%% Receiving Financial Aid74%
$29,576Average Amount of Financial Aid$7,433
67.23 %Acceptance Rates94.95 %
12.65 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)32.92 %
1,270SAT Score1,150
28ACT Score22
76 %Graduation Rate63 %
-Transfer-out Rate25 %
83 %Retention Rate83 %
4,685Student Population8,945
300Number of Faculties461
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 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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