Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Franciscan University of Steubenville's yield is 32 pts higher than Drake's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Drake grads earn $21.9K more ten years out than Franciscan University of Steubenville's ($71,901 vs. $50,030)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Franciscan University of Steubenville costs about $7.7K less per year on average than Drake ($23,948 vs. $31,693, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Drake is more diverse (index 0.51 vs. 0.43)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Drake's grants cover 53% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Franciscan University of Steubenville

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Drake has 4 pts more first-gen students than Franciscan University of Steubenville (15% vs. 11%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Franciscan University of Steubenville admits 58%, Drake 64%; Franciscan University of Steubenville's yield is higher, at 42%.

Acceptance rate
Drake64%
Franciscan University of Steubenville58%
Quad's selectivity
  • DrakeSelective
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Drake
1110–1350
Franciscan University of Steubenville
1110–1350
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • DrakeGPA and school record required
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Franciscan University of Steubenville is a bit larger than Drake (2,901 vs. 2,543 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Drake2.5K
Franciscan University of Steubenville2.9K
Pell Grant share
Drake22%
Franciscan University of Steubenville23%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Drake, and Theology/Theological Studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Students per faculty member
Drake11 to 1
Franciscan University of Steubenville17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • DrakePsychology, General5%
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleTheology/Theological Studies18%

What each costs

Franciscan University of Steubenville costs about $7.7K less a year than Drake on average; Drake's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Drake$31.7K
Franciscan University of Steubenville$23.9K
Aid generosity
Drake53%
Franciscan University of Steubenville47%

What each pays off

Drake's former students earn more, a median $71.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Drake$71.9K
Franciscan University of Steubenville$50K
Graduation rate
Drake78%
Franciscan University of Steubenville75%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • DrakeGrowing+52%
  • Franciscan University of SteubenvilleGrowing+64%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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