Drake vs Lipscomb
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Drake UniversityDes Moines, IACatholic life on campusLipscomb UniversityNashville, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Drake lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lipscomb has the lower price after aid: $20,048 a year, against $25,824 at Drake.
- The average price after aid is lower at Lipscomb: $24,739 a year, against $29,127 at Drake.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Drake: $71,901, against $55,541 at Lipscomb.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Des Moines, IA
Nashville, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
4,504
5,047
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
64%
68%
Average SAT
1292
1256
ACT middle 50%
24–29
23–30
Graduation rate
74%
72%
First-year retention
84%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,127
$24,739
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,824
$20,048
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,275
$20,009
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,171
$24,124
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,408
$25,210
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,126
$31,265
Median debt
$23,000
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,901
$55,541
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.