Simpson vs. Drake

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Simpsonvs.Drake

Both Simpson and Drake are private. Both schools are located in Iowa.
  • Drake Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $12,777 than Simpson Graduate School ($7,244).
  • Drake Graduate School is larger with 1,850 graduate students than Simpson Graduate School (24 students).
  • Drake Graduate School is more graduate programs of 95 programs than Simpson Graduate School (59 programs).
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#80 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#3 in Iowa
Rankings#2 in Iowa
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4 years
Indianola, IALocationDes Moines, IA
Academic
Graduate School Application Fee$70
Baccalaureate College - Diverse FieldsCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral/Research University
Master's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
59 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs95 Programs
2 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs6 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$7,244Average Graduate Programs$12,777
Student Population
1,151Total Students4,685
24Graduate Enrollment1,850
53Online 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
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,294)
$4,680 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,758)
$6,314 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,974 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$5,256 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
80 Full-time
65 Part-time
Number of Faculties300 Full-time
160 Part-time
215 Full-time
123 Part-time
Number of Staffs980 Full-time
198 Part-time
$60,956 for Faculties
$57,395 Part-time
Average Salary$89,285 for Faculties
$55,684 Part-time
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