Drake vs. WPI
The following statements compare Drake University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- WPI's tuition ($60,765) is more expensive than Drake ($51,960).
- WPI's acceptance rate (60.16%) is lower than Drake (63.85%).
- WPI has higher yield (18.08%) than Drake (9.80%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,300.
- Drake's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than WPI (13 to 1).
- WPI (7,584 students) is larger than Drake (4,345 students) with more enrolled students.
- Drake ($33,072) has higher amount of financial aid than WPI ($30,806).
- WPI's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Drake (74%).
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$51,960
Financial Aid
$33,072
Test Scores
1,300 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
63.85% Acceptance Rate
9.80% Yield
Enrollment
2,585 Undergraduate
1,760 Graduate
546 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
302 Faculties (full-time)
994 Staffs (full-time)
$93,608 Faculty Salary
$59,109 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #65 National Universities, #13 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$60,765
Financial Aid
$30,806
Test Scores
Admission
60.16% Acceptance Rate
18.08% Yield
Enrollment
5,558 Undergraduate
2,026 Graduate
666 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
444 Faculties (full-time)
1,247 Staffs (full-time)
$120,869 Faculty Salary
$83,050 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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