- Drake University is a private school while Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a public school.
- Drake University is located in Des Moines, IA and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.
- Drake University has more expensive tuition of $49,944 than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
- Drake University has tighter acceptance rate of 68.80% than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (76.01%).
- Drake University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,030).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is larger with 11,107 students than Drake University (4,685 students).
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| #2 in Iowa | Rankings | #139 in National Universities #16 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Des Moines, IA | Location | Carbondale, IL |
Drake| Known as | | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $49,944 | Undergraduate | $13,244 |
| $12,777 | Graduate | $14,148 Illinois residents $31,050 out-of-state |
| $29,576 | Financial Aid | $10,767 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 68.80% | Acceptance Rate | 76.01% |
| 19.84% | Yield | 23.05% |
| 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,685 | Total Students | 11,107 |
| 2,835 | Undergraduate | 8,000 |
| 1,850 | Graduate | 3,107 |
| 431 | Online Enrollment | 1,883 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 83% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $68,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) $6,314 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,492) $6,292 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $5,256 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 300 Full-time 160 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 973 Full-time 216 Part-time |
| 980 Full-time 198 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,436 Full-time 368 Part-time |
| $89,285 for Faculties $55,684 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,974 for Faculties $54,669 Part-time |