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Drake University

Des Moines, IA · www.drake.edu/ ↗

845 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (31 partially/fully online)

Private Non-profit 4-year
64.1%
Acceptance Rate
2,669
Undergrads
$30,042
Net Price / Year
77.3%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Drake University

Drake University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Des Moines, IA. The school enrolls approximately 4,345 students. With an acceptance rate of 64.1%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 4,345
Men 1,630
Women 2,715

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 20.9%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 84%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

National Association of Schools of... National Association of Schools of... Higher Learning Commission American Occupational Therapy... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

64.1%
Acceptance Rate
9,873
Applications
618
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
580
680
SAT Math
530
670
ACT Composite
24
29

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 9,873 6,304 618 63.9%
2022 8,621 5,796 733 67.2%
2020 6,624 4,499 738 67.9%
2018 6,886 4,659 750 67.7%
2016 4,959 3,419 769 68.9%

Costs & Financial Aid

$30,042
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

20.9%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
77.3%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Educational Administration and Supervision. 97 N/A N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. 96 N/A N/A
Law. 95 N/A N/A
Marketing. 60 N/A N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 53 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 49 N/A N/A
Curriculum and Instruction. 47 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 44 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 43 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 40 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 39 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 37 N/A N/A
Data Analytics. 37 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 36 N/A N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 34 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 34 N/A N/A
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). 31 N/A N/A
Journalism. 31 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 29 N/A N/A
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 28 N/A N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. 27 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 25 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 23 N/A N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. 23 N/A N/A
Mathematics. 23 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 22 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 21 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 21 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 20 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 20 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 20 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 19 N/A N/A
History. 18 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 18 N/A N/A
Music. 17 N/A N/A
Economics. 15 N/A N/A
Neurobiology and Neurosciences. 14 N/A N/A
International Business. 14 N/A N/A
International Relations and National Security Studies. 12 N/A N/A
Chemistry. 12 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 11 N/A N/A
Physics. 11 N/A N/A
Sociology. 11 N/A N/A
Anthropology. 9 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 8 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 8 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 8 N/A N/A
Design and Applied Arts. 7 N/A N/A
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. 5 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 5 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$21,791,106
Total Athletics Expenses
$21,791,106
Total Athletics Revenue
399
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Basketball Coed 45 $7,075,974 $7,075,974 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 163 $1,781,569 $1,781,569 N/A
Soccer Coed 67 $1,771,016 $1,771,016 N/A
Football Men 112 $1,522,222 $1,522,222 N/A
Softball Women 21 $1,040,448 $1,040,448 N/A
Tennis Coed 19 $875,483 $875,483 N/A
Volleyball Women 19 $833,184 $833,184 N/A
Golf Coed 17 $770,547 $770,547 N/A
Rowing Women 34 $488,976 $488,976 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Fondling 26
Rape 19
Motor Vehicle Theft 11
Aggravated Assault 4
Burglary 4
Robbery 3
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