- Both Wartburg College and Drake University are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Wartburg College has more expensive tuition of $51,040 than Drake University ($49,944).
- Drake University has tighter acceptance rate of 68.80% than Wartburg College (76.90%).
- Drake University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Wartburg College (1,060).
- Drake University is larger with 4,685 students than Wartburg College (1,444 students).
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| #110 in Liberal Arts Colleges #6 in Iowa | Rankings | #2 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Waverly, IA | Location | Des Moines, IA |
| Known as | Drake | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | ||
| $51,040 | Undergraduate | $49,944 |
| $11,500 | Graduate | $12,777 |
| $36,141 | Financial Aid | $29,576 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 | |
| 76.90% | Acceptance Rate | 68.80% |
| 13.51% | Yield | 19.84% |
| 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,270 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,444 | Total Students | 4,685 |
| 1,416 | Undergraduate | 2,835 |
| 28 | Graduate | 1,850 |
| 25 | Online Enrollment | 431 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 70% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $50,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate 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: 1,371) $5,900 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) $6,314 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,380 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 |
| 83 Full-time 60 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 300 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 303 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 980 Full-time 198 Part-time |
| $62,454 for Faculties $46,066 Part-time | Average Salary | $89,285 for Faculties $55,684 Part-time |