Drake University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1617 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #442 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #396 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #1 of 4 | In Des Moines |
| #285 of 1,017 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 2,585
- Graduates
- 1,760
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.drake.edu
Drake University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Drake University has an acceptance rate of 64% and is among the top 26% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 57% | 69% |
| Applicants | 9,873 | 4,466 | 5,380 |
| Admissions | 6,304 | 2,564 | 3,729 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 618 | 240 | 378 |
844 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
546 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
30 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Drake University are 1110-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
108 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Drake University are 24-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3155 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 347 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 274 (6%) |
| Asian | 208 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 188 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 141 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 25 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Drake University is $29,565 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,824 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,275 |
| $48-75K | $25,171 |
| $75-110K | $27,408 |
| $110K+ | $33,126 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $51,444 | $12,057 |
| Tuition in-state | $51,444 | $12,057 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $51,444 | $12,057 |
| Fee in-district | $686 | $768 |
| Fee in-state | $686 | $768 |
| Fee out-of-state | $686 | $768 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,345 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,452 |
| Room charge | $6,794 |
| Meal charge | $5,658 |
Drake University majors
Drake University has granted 708 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs, 367 master's across 18 programs, and 272 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Drake University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 89 | 48 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 25 | 69 | |
| Law | 99 | |||
| Pharmacy | 75 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 7 | 50 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 31 | 18 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 45 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 43 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 35 | |||
| Psychology, General | 35 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 24 | 10 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 30 | |||
| Legal Studies | 29 | 1 | ||
| Public Administration | 28 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | 4 | ||
| Accounting | 13 | 13 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 26 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 23 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 22 | |||
| Finance, General | 22 | |||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 21 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 3 | 18 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 18 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 16 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | |||
| Journalism, Other | 13 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 13 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 12 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 11 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 11 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 11 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | |||
| Environmental Science | 10 | |||
| History, General | 10 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 10 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 9 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 9 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 8 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 8 | |||
| Writing, General | 8 | |||
| Economics, General | 7 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 7 | |||
| Physics, General | 7 | |||
| Advertising | 6 | |||
| Sociology, General | 6 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 5 | |||
| Drawing | 4 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 4 | |||
| Music, General | 4 | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 4 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 4 | |||
| Acting | 3 | |||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 3 | |||
| Anthropology, Other | 3 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Neuroscience | 3 | |||
| Philosophy | 3 | |||
| Psychopharmacology | 3 | |||
| Painting | 2 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 1 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | |||
| Astronomy | 1 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Zoology & Animal Biology, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 13 | 708 | 367 | 272 |
Drake University has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 71% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Drake University has published 4,973 scientific papers with 89,707 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sociology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 65 | 414 |
| 1994 | 76 | 363 |
| 1995 | 55 | 459 |
| 1996 | 75 | 485 |
| 1997 | 83 | 590 |
| 1998 | 68 | 549 |
| 1999 | 79 | 690 |
| 2000 | 70 | 861 |
| 2001 | 66 | 955 |
| 2002 | 58 | 1048 |
| 2003 | 76 | 1224 |
| 2004 | 83 | 1252 |
| 2005 | 110 | 1535 |
| 2006 | 93 | 1677 |
| 2007 | 94 | 1869 |
| 2008 | 137 | 2333 |
| 2009 | 143 | 2566 |
| 2010 | 127 | 2909 |
| 2011 | 196 | 2861 |
| 2012 | 172 | 3278 |
| 2013 | 143 | 3541 |
| 2014 | 175 | 3724 |
| 2015 | 181 | 3722 |
| 2016 | 200 | 3602 |
| 2017 | 223 | 3830 |
| 2018 | 185 | 3904 |
| 2019 | 216 | 4563 |
| 2020 | 191 | 5160 |
| 2021 | 175 | 5867 |
| 2022 | 161 | 5238 |
| 2023 | 153 | 5409 |
| 2024 | 125 | 5158 |
| 2025 | 98 | 4607 |
Drake University alumni
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Jeremy Piven
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorfilm actortelevision producervoice actor
- Biography
-
Jeremy Samuel Piven is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Ari Gold in the comedy series Entourage, for which he won a Golden Globe Award and three consecutive Emmy Awards. He also played the title role in the British period drama Mr Selfridge, and portrayed Spence Kovak on Ellen DeGeneres's sitcom Ellen.
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Michael Emerson
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Michael Emerson is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Benjamin Linus on Lost (2006–2010) and as Harold Finch in the CBS series Person of Interest (2011–2016). Other prominent roles include Zep Hindle in the horror film Saw (2004) and as Dr. Leland Townsend in the Paramount+ thriller series Evil (2019–2024).
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Bill Bryson
- Occupations
- autobiographerscience writertravel writerjournalisttraveler
- Biography
-
William McGuire Bryson is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has resided in Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He was the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
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Steve Allen
- Occupations
- writercomediantelevision personalityfilm actormusician
- Biography
-
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. Though he got his start in radio, he is best known for his extensive network television career.
General info
| Alternative names | Drake |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1881 |
| Motto | Truth |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 988 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2507 University Avenue Des Moines, Iowa, 50311-4505 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 214,000 |
| Phone | 5152712011 |