Drake vs Springfield
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 campusSpringfield CollegeSpringfield, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Drake lists Mass every weekday; Springfield lists Mass once a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Springfield has the lower price after aid: $22,519 a year, against $25,824 at Drake.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Drake: $71,901, against $48,036 at Springfield.
- Median debt is lower at Drake: $23,000, against $26,250 at Springfield.
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
Once a week
Confession times
5 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Des Moines, IA
Springfield, MA
Setting
City
City
Students
4,504
2,785
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%
72%
Average SAT
1292
1275
ACT middle 50%
24–29
27–29
Graduation rate
74%
74%
First-year retention
84%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,127
$30,587
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,824
$22,519
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$23,275
$22,295
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$25,171
$23,364
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$27,408
$27,470
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,126
$34,461
Median debt
$23,000
$26,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,901
$48,036
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.