VU vs. Drake
The following statements compare Valparaiso University and Drake University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Drake's tuition ($51,960) is more expensive than VU ($48,450).
- Drake's acceptance rate (63.85%) is lower than VU (89.43%).
- Drake has higher yield (9.80%) than VU (9.63%).
- Drake's SAT score (1,300) is higher than VU (1,160).
- VU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Drake (11 to 1).
- Drake (4,345 students) is larger than VU (2,579 students) with more enrolled students.
- VU ($35,947) has higher amount of financial aid than Drake ($33,072).
- Drake's graduation rate (74%) is higher than VU (70%).
Valparaiso University
Private, 4 years • Valparaiso, IN #191 National Universities, #8 in Indiana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$48,450
Financial Aid
$35,947
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
89.43% Acceptance Rate
9.63% Yield
Enrollment
2,123 Undergraduate
456 Graduate
112 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
211 Faculties (full-time)
626 Staffs (full-time)
$73,245 Faculty Salary
$65,568 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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
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