- Both Grinnell College and Drake University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Grinnell College has more expensive tuition of $64,862 than Drake University ($49,944).
- Grinnell College has tighter acceptance rate of 28.87% than Drake University (68.80%).
- Grinnell College has higher SAT scores of 1,480 than Drake University (1,270).
- Drake University is larger with 4,685 students than Grinnell College (1,759 students).
Grinnell College View More Rivals | Drake University View More Rivals | |
| #12 in Liberal Arts Colleges #1 in Iowa | Rankings | #2 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Grinnell, IA | Location | Des Moines, IA |
Grinnell| Known as | Drake | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,862 | Undergraduate | $49,944 |
| Graduate | $12,777 | |
| $43,476 | Financial Aid | $29,576 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 | |
| 28.87% | Acceptance Rate | 68.80% |
| 26.47% | Yield | 19.84% |
| 1,480 SAT, 33 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,759 | Total Students | 4,685 |
| 1,759 | Undergraduate | 2,835 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,850 |
| Online Enrollment | 431 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 88% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 93% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $61,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) $7,108 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) $6,314 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $7,940 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,256 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 202 Full-time 29 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 300 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 710 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 980 Full-time 198 Part-time |
| $102,930 for Faculties $69,616 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,285 for Faculties $55,684 Part-time |