Overview
Calling Des Moines, Iowa, its home, Drake University is a midsize, private institution of higher learning with more than 70 majors available to its undergraduate students. Cultivated over 130 years of educating, The Drake Curriculum features small, discussion-based courses, classes focused on areas of inquiry, and culminates in a senior capstone. This university is home to the new STEM@DRAKE complex, as well as several institutes and centers for research, including the Constitutional Law Center, National Rehabilitation Institute, and the Principal Center for Global Citizenship.
Acceptance Rate:
64%
Average Net Price:
$30,321
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
3.7
Average ACT Composite
28
Average SAT Composite
1285
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $51,960 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $51,960 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $12,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $510 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
79%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
21%
Average Aid Per Year
$31,783
21%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,144
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$28,667
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
16%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$7537
26%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$7,144
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$46,535,956
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$32,580,171
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
53%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$9,575
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,495
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$223
Students receiving federal loans
52%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,433
Average Other Loans Per Year
$18,200
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
7741
Students Applied
50%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
130
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
No
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier. | December 1 | |
| Fall Regular Decision | March 1 | June 1 |
Application Fee
$25
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
31%
Submitting ACT
8%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 28
Average SAT Composite: 1285
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.7
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
4,504
Total Number of Undergrads
2,702
0
100
70%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
77%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
78
Faculty Overview
0
100
67%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
44
Countries Represented
25
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
15%
Student Organizations
120
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
70%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
62%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Bulldogs
School Colors
blue and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Pioneer Football League
Total Male Athletes
209
Total Female Athletes
171
Intramural Sports
10
Sports Club
2
Sports Team (Men)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Crew-Rowing
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Drake University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
No
Campus emergency phones
No
24-HR escort safety rides
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$68,700
Top 5 Cities
Des Moines
Chicago
Minneapolis
Denver
Kansas City
Top 5 Employers
Drake University
Wells Fargo
Principal Financial Group
Nationawide
Hy-Vee, Inc.
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Sales
Finance
Healthcare Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,495
Loan Default Rate
2%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$223
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