Illinois State vs. Drake

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics. Illinois State ranked 168th and Drake ranked 140th in college ranking.

Illinois Statevs.Drake

Illinois State is a public school while Drake is a private school. Illinois State is located in Normal, IL and Drake is located in Des Moines, IA.
  • Drake Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $12,777 than Illinois State Graduate School ($12,646).
  • Illinois State Graduate School is larger with 2,628 graduate students than Drake Graduate School (1,850 students).
  • Illinois State Graduate School has more graduate programs of 163 programs than Drake Graduate School (95 programs).
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#121 in National Universities
#8 in Illinois
Rankings#2 in Iowa
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Normal, ILLocationDes Moines, IA
Academic
$55Graduate School Application Fee$70
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
163 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs95 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs6 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$10,009 Illinois residents
$12,646 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$12,777
Student Population
20,683Total Students4,685
2,628Graduate Enrollment1,850
986Online Graduate Enrollment431
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,156)
$5,740 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758)
$6,314 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$5,256 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
19 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
915 Full-time
279 Part-time
Number of Faculties300 Full-time
160 Part-time
3,191 Full-time
347 Part-time
Number of Staffs980 Full-time
198 Part-time
$77,055 for Faculties
$59,803 Part-time
Average Salary$89,285 for Faculties
$55,684 Part-time
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