VU vs Drake University

Compare two rival schools - Valparaiso University and Drake University with tuition and admission information where VU is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Valparaiso, IN and Drake University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Des Moines, IA.

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Drake University has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,944) than VU ($46,588).
It is harder to admit to Drake University than VU.
Drake University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than VU (1,240).
Both VU and Drake University have the same submitted ACT scores (28).
Drake University has more students with 4,685 students while VU has 2,958 students.
Drake University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while VU's ratio is 11 to 1.
Drake University has more full-time faculties with 300 faculties while VU has 242 full-time faculties.

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VU	vs.	Drake University
Valparaiso, Indiana	Location	Des Moines, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$46,588	2024 Tuition & Fees	$49,944
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$40,463	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,576

94.15 %	Acceptance Rates	67.23 %
9.38 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.65 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,270
28	ACT Score	28
69 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	83 %
2,958	Student Population	4,685
242	Number of Faculties	300
11 to 1	Students 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
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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