Drake University
Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Drake University
Drake University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Des Moines, IA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 2,543 students. The acceptance rate is 64%. 74% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $71,901.
64%
Acceptance
$29,127
Net price
2,543
Enrollment
74%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
64%
Acceptance rate
1,292
SAT average
28
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$29,127
Average net price
$52,130
In-state tuition
$52,130
Out-of-state tuition
$12,452
Room & board
$510
Books & supplies
$64,835
Total cost of attendance
22%
Students receiving Pell grants
44%
Students with federal loans
$23,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$71,901
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,233
Median earnings (6 yrs)
74%
Graduation rate
84%
Retention rate
89%
Earn more than a HS grad
$13,803
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
2,543
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
15%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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