Southern Illinois University-Carbondale vs Drake University

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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a Public and Drake University is a Private (not-for-profit) school and both are 4 or more years schools.
Drake University has more expensive tuition & fees ($44,366) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($15,057).
It is harder to admit to Drake University than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.
Drake University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,055) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,055).
Drake University has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (24).
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has more students with 11,366 students while Drake University has 4,774 students.
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 - Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Drake University.

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Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleDrake University

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale	vs.	Drake University
Carbondale, Illinois	Location	Des Moines, Iowa
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,057 Out-Of-State$15,057	Tuition & Fees	$44,366
78% ($11,779)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	97% ($25,777)
$11,779	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,777
76.01 %	Acceptance Rates	68.80 %
23.05 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.84 %
1,055	SAT Score	1,225
24	ACT Score	27
48 %	Graduation Rate	78 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	86 %
11,366	Student Population	4,774
973	Number of Faculties	300
11 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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