- Both Central College and Drake University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Drake University has more expensive tuition of $49,944 than Central College ($20,988).
- Drake University has tighter acceptance rate of 68.80% than Central College (70.09%).
- Drake University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Central College (1,100).
- Drake University is larger with 4,685 students than Central College (1,169 students).
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| #197 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Iowa | Rankings | #2 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pella, IA | Location | Des Moines, IA |
| 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 | ||
| $20,988 | Undergraduate | $49,944 |
| Graduate | $12,777 | |
| $10,764 | Financial Aid | $29,576 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $70 |
| 70.09% | Acceptance Rate | 68.80% |
| 11.44% | Yield | 19.84% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,169 | Total Students | 4,685 |
| 1,169 | Undergraduate | 2,835 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,850 |
| Online Enrollment | 431 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 28% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $48,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | 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: 1,405) $5,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) $6,314 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,660 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,256 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 99 Full-time 21 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 300 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 324 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 980 Full-time 198 Part-time |
| $67,886 for Faculties $44,988 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,285 for Faculties $55,684 Part-time |