Missouri State University-Springfield vs Drake University

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Missouri State University-Springfield is a public and Drake University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Drake University has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,912) than Missouri State University-Springfield ($16,498).
It is harder to admit to Drake University than Missouri State University-Springfield.
Drake University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,105) than Missouri State University-Springfield (1,105).
Drake University has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Missouri State University-Springfield (23).
Missouri State University-Springfield has more students with 23,505 students while Drake University has 4,774 students.
Missouri State University-Springfield has more full-time faculties with 739 faculties while Drake University has 300 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Missouri State University-Springfield and Drake University.

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Missouri State University-SpringfieldDrake University

Missouri State University-Springfield	vs.	Drake University
Springfield, Missouri	Location	Des Moines, Iowa
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$8,294 Out-Of-State$16,498	Tuition & Fees	$45,912
60% ($6,549)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	97% ($25,777)
$6,549	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,777
84.04 %	Acceptance Rates	68.80 %
40.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.84 %
1,105	SAT Score	1,300
23	ACT Score	28
58 %	Graduation Rate	78 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	86 %
23,505	Student Population	4,774
739	Number of Faculties	300
20 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services