Drake University

www.drake.edu Des Moines, Iowa

4-year Private • highly residential Medium-Sized Campus • Midsize City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System
2,830
Undergraduates
738
Freshmen
68%
Admission Rate
16%
Enrollment Rate
73%
4‑year Graduation Rate
80%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
41%
Women
59%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
5%
African American
6%
Hispanic
7%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
75%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
0%
International
4%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at Drake University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance $62,125
Tuition $45,912
Room & Board (on-campus) $11,288
Books & Supplies $1,100
Transportation & Other $3,825
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General Information
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 99%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 17%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 99%
Percentage of students with education loans 58%

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Considered
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Optional
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Recommended

Admissions Information

Drake University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Drake University was 3.70.

Majors: 61 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 9 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Football Conference
Pioneer Football League
Other Sports Conference
Missouri Valley Conference

Location

Des Moines, Iowa

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(5 mi)
Des Moines Intl (DSM)
Des Moines, IA
Nearest Major
Airport (228 mi)
Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
Minneapolis, MN