- Both Cornell College and Drake University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Cornell College has more expensive tuition of $50,634 than Drake University ($49,944).
- Cornell College has tighter acceptance rate of 65.03% than Drake University (68.80%).
- Drake University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Cornell College (1,260).
- Drake University is larger with 4,685 students than Cornell College (1,073 students).
| Cornell College View More Rivals | Drake University View More Rivals | |
| #202 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Iowa | Rankings | #2 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mount Vernon, IA | Location | Des Moines, IA |
| Known as | Drake | |
| Bachelor's Master'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 | ||
| $50,634 | Undergraduate | $49,944 |
| $2,800 | Graduate | $12,777 |
| $35,483 | Financial Aid | $29,576 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 | |
| 65.03% | Acceptance Rate | 68.80% |
| 20.27% | Yield | 19.84% |
| 1,260 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,073 | Total Students | 4,685 |
| 1,058 | Undergraduate | 2,835 |
| 15 | Graduate | 1,850 |
| Online Enrollment | 431 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $45,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate | 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: 1,077) $5,012 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) $6,314 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,256 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 83 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 300 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 250 Full-time 34 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 980 Full-time 198 Part-time |
| $70,025 for Faculties $55,541 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,285 for Faculties $55,684 Part-time |