DePaul vs Drake University

DePaul University and Drake University, both located in vibrant urban settings, offer distinct educational experiences. DePaul, a larger institution with a diverse student body, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a wider range of academic programs, including highly ranked business and law schools. Drake, on the other hand, prides itself on its smaller class sizes and strong liberal arts foundation, fostering a close-knit community. While DePaul's student body is more ethnically diverse, Drake attracts a larger international student population. Both universities offer competitive athletic programs, with DePaul competing in NCAA Division I and Drake in NCAA Division I FCS. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two esteemed institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates.

	DePaul University	Drake University
Overview
Location	Chicago, Illinois	Des Moines, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	69.4%	69.1%
Application fees	$40	$70
SAT range	N/A	1190 - 1410
ACT range	N/A	25 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		14.0%
Students submitting ACT score		43.0%
Total number of applicants	32,075	7,932
Total number of admissions given out	22,274	5,479
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,838	759
Yield rate	12.7%	13.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$60,771	$62,125
Average net price	$31,872	$29,507
Tuition	$41,361	$45,734
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,647 Meal plan: $4,578	Room/dormitory: $6,160 Meal plan: $5,128
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $25,282	100.0% Average amount $29,904
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,009	48.0% Average amount $5,294
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $18,848	15.0% Average amount $18,053

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,294 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%	2,902 Men 39.8% Women 60.2%
Graduate students	7,376 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%	1,973 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	37.3%	68.0%
International students	5.6%	2.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,719	1,758
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Illinois California Michigan Ohio Wisconsin	Iowa Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Education	Education Health Professions Business Legal Profession Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	69.6%	78.2%
Dropout rate	10.5%	20.2%
Transferred out	18.0%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,909 Year 2: $100,096 Year 3: $109,948 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,821 Year 2: $93,076 Year 3: $106,341 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,374 Year 2: $99,547 Year 3: $105,164 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,120 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $101,886 Computer Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,090 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $98,092 Computer Programming (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,558 Year 2: $85,206 Year 3: $96,827 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,205 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $96,034 Human Computer Interaction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,116 Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $92,462 Computer Software and Media Applications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,831 Year 2: $86,550 Year 3: $92,108 Applied Mathematics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,007 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $85,312	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $113,335 Year 3: $126,268 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $93,514 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,552 Year 2: $78,971 Year 3: $92,797 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $80,038 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,587 Year 2: $71,255 Year 3: $78,000 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,903 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $72,353 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,700 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $71,750 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,167 Year 2: $60,623 Year 3: $70,579 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,063 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $67,788 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $61,460 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $65,013

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