Drake University vs UIU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Drake University has more expensive tuition & fees ($49,944) than UIU ($19,000).
It is harder to admit to Drake University than UIU.
Drake University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,280) than UIU (1,050).
Drake University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than UIU (16).
Drake University has more students with 4,685 students while UIU has 3,072 students.
Drake University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while UIU's ratio is 13 to 1.
Drake University has more full-time faculties with 300 faculties while UIU has 61 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Drake University and Upper Iowa University.

Drake University	vs.	UIU
Des Moines, Iowa	Location	Fayette, 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 (larger programs)
$49,944	2024 Tuition & Fees	$19,000
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$29,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$12,470

64.13 %	Acceptance Rates	93.38 %
12.87 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	24.35 %
1,280	SAT Score	1,050
27	ACT Score	16
76 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	57 %
4,685	Student Population	3,072
300	Number of Faculties	61
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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

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