Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

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Undergrad

Tuition & Fees

$54,122

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
560
75th
670
25th
550
75th
32
25th
24
75th
30
25th
23
75th
30
25th
25
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

10

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,796
Declined 2,825
Total Received 8,621
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Private

2,835

undergraduate students

1,850

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1881, Drake University is a private, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its strong academic programs in law, business, and the arts. It is located on a 120-acre campus in Des Moines, Iowa.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 4,685
Established in 1881
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

150-acre, suburban campus in Des Moines (population: 217,521). Served by air and bus; train serves Osceola (40 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Drake University
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50311

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
70%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The famed annual Drake University Relays have been a campus tradition for more than a century.

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
560
75th
670
25th
550
75th
32
25th
24
75th
30
25th
23
75th
30
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Moderately Selective

67%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,796
Declined 2,825
Total Received 8,621

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$29,576

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $49,944
Housing $6,470
Food $5,388
Additional fees $4,178
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $67,080
Average Financial Aid - $29,576
Total with Avg. Aid $37,504

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,808,392
State $2,463,424
Institutional $35,436,508
Other external $741,923
Total $42,450,247

Non-need-based

Federal $811,445
State $8,073
Institutional $22,209,177
Other external $490,283
Total $23,518,978

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 515 271-2905
F: 515 271-4042
financialaid@drake.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Missouri Valley Conference, Pioneer Football League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Accounting and Business/Management yes
Accounting and Finance yes
Acting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes
Anthropology, Other yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Astronomy yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Chemistry, General yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Data Analytics, General yes yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
Drawing yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Economics, Other yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other yes
Finance, General yes
History, General yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical Informatics yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Painting yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Rhetoric and Composition yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other yes
Writing, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Actuarial Science
  2. Marketing
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-pharmacy

4,685

total students

35%

in-state

65%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

61%

2,835
students

Female
60%
1,695

Male
40%
1,140

39%

1,850
students

Female
67%
1,238

Male
33%
612

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

97%

2,744
students

Female
60%
1,652

Male
40%
1,092

3%

91
students

Female
47%
43

Male
53%
48

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
71%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 1

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

84

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

20

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 56
Countries most often represented China
Ghana
India
Kenya
Malaysia
Zimbabwe
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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