| Drake vs. Grinnell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#127 in National Universities #2 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$51,960 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,196 |
| $12,825 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$30,485 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,318 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,300 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,490 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier63.85% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter14.51% |
| Lower9.80% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable30.93% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,345 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,788 |
| Larger2,585 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,788 |
| 1,760 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 546 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower74% | Graduate Rate | Higher88% |
| Lower84% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,419) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,256) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,940) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 454 | Number of faculty | 245 |
| Lower$93,608 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$113,182 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.