Drake vs. Northwest
The following statements compare Drake University and Northwest University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Drake's tuition ($49,944) is more expensive than Northwest ($36,035).
- Drake's acceptance rate (64.13%) is lower than Northwest (88.05%).
- Northwest has higher yield (29.46%) than Drake (12.87%).
- Drake's SAT score (1,280) is higher than Northwest (1,200).
- Northwest's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Drake (10 to 1).
- Drake (4,504 students) is larger than Northwest (999 students) with more enrolled students.
- Drake ($30,485) has higher amount of financial aid than Northwest ($22,434).
- Drake's graduation rate (77%) is higher than Northwest (63%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$49,944
Financial Aid
$30,485
Test Scores
1,280 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
64.13% Acceptance Rate
12.87% Yield
Enrollment
2,702 Undergraduate
1,802 Graduate
410 Online Students
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
302 Faculties (full-time)
994 Staffs (full-time)
$89,285 Faculty Salary
$55,684 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,470 annual charge
-1,758 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,388 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$36,035
Financial Aid
$22,434
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
88.05% Acceptance Rate
29.46% Yield
Enrollment
679 Undergraduate
320 Graduate
11 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
59 Faculties (full-time)
187 Staffs (full-time)
$63,273 Faculty Salary
$55,915 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-672 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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