| Drake vs. Luther |
#127 in National Universities #2 in Iowa Colleges | Rankings* | #4 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$52,120 |
| $12,825 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$30,485 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$34,426 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,300 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,215 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter63.85% | Acceptance Rate | Easier71.54% |
| Lower9.80% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable19.92% |
| 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 Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,345 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,384 |
| Larger2,585 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,384 |
| 1,760 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 546 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower71% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| 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: 2,156) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,256) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,650) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 454 | Number of faculty | 171 |
| Higher$93,608 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$73,038 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.