Drake University vs Grand View University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Drake University has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,944) than Grand View University ($33,450).
It is harder to admit to Drake University than Grand View University.
Drake University has more students with 4,685 students while Grand View University has 1,827 students.
Drake University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Grand View University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Drake University has more full-time faculties with 300 faculties while Grand View University has 89 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Drake University and Grand View University.

Drake University	vs.	Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa	Location	Des Moines, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$49,944	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,450
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$29,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,536

64.00 %	Acceptance Rates	98.02 %
13.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.02 %
1,280	SAT Score	-
27	ACT Score	-
76 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	69 %
4,685	Student Population	1,827
300	Number of Faculties	89
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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