Grand View University vs Drake 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 - Grand View University and Drake University.

Grand View University	vs.	Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa	Location	Des Moines, Iowa
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$33,450	2024 Tuition & Fees	$49,944
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$20,169	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$30,485

98.38 %	Acceptance Rates	64.13 %
20.76 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.87 %
-	SAT Score	1,280
-	ACT Score	27
56 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
69 %	Retention Rate	83 %
1,827	Student Population	4,685
89	Number of Faculties	300
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 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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