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Colleges similar to Drake University

15 schools closest to Drake University (Trajecta Score 58) — neighbors in Iowa first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Drake University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Drake University (this school) Des Moines, IA 64% 1110–1350 $29,127 $72k 58
1 University of Iowa Open Iowa City, IA 84% 1130–1330 $22,531 $65k 56
2 Iowa State University Open Ames, IA 89% 1120–1360 $18,589 $63k 55
3 Luther College Open Decorah, IA 72% 1078–1406 $23,097 $60k 50
4 Emmaus Bible College Moderate Dubuque, IA 60% 1120–1320 $13,186 $43k 49
5 University of Northern Iowa Open Cedar Falls, IA 93% 1020–1280 $15,901 $55k 49
6 Simpson College Open Indianola, IA 86% — $21,936 $59k 48
7 Bryant University Open Smithfield, RI 65% 1190–1330 $41,219 $90k 58
8 New York Institute of Technology Open Old Westbury, NY 81% 1190–1420 $22,443 $70k 58
9 Virginia Military Institute Open Lexington, VA 71% 1050–1270 $17,113 $77k 58
10 Ohio State University-Lima Campus Open Lima, OH — — $12,940 $60k 58
11 Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Open Mansfield, OH — — $16,197 $60k 58
12 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Open Saint Louis, MO 90% 1055–1240 $31,817 $137k 58
13 University of Connecticut-Avery Point Open Groton, CT 88% 960–1190 $13,807 $74k 58
14 University of North Florida Moderate Jacksonville, FL 53% 1070–1270 $10,154 $56k 58
15 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Selective Concord, NC 23% — $17,618 $59k 58

How these are picked: schools in Iowa with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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