Drake University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1606 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #432 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #388 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #1 of 4 | In Des Moines |
| #281 of 1,005 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Undergraduates
- 2,702
- Graduates
- 1,802
- 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% | 59% | 71% |
| Applicants | 7,741 | 3,553 | 4,026 |
| Admissions | 4,964 | 2,092 | 2,872 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 638 | 242 | 396 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,096 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
410 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
51 or 8%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1190
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Drake University are 1190-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
194 or 31%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Drake University are 24-30 (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 | 3371 (75%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 299 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 265 (6%) |
| Asian | 214 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 188 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 139 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 18 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Drake University is $30,886 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 | $27,372 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,335 |
| $48-75K | $26,358 |
| $75-110K | $32,215 |
| $110K+ | $32,993 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $49,466 | $12,009 |
| Tuition in-state | $49,466 | $12,009 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $49,466 | $12,009 |
| Fee in-district | $478 | $768 |
| Fee in-state | $478 | $768 |
| Fee out-of-state | $478 | $768 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,758 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,858 |
| Room charge | $6,470 |
| Meal charge | $5,388 |
Drake University majors
Drake University has granted 699 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 426 master's across 21 programs, and 257 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Drake University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 105 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 11 | 87 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 64 | 38 | ||
| Pharmacy | 66 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 12 | 48 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 30 | 18 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 46 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2 | 40 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 42 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 41 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 38 | |||
| Psychology, General | 38 | |||
| Public Administration | 38 | |||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 35 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 34 | |||
| Legal Studies | 31 | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 26 | 5 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 29 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | 19 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 25 | |||
| Finance, General | 24 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 23 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 13 | 6 | ||
| Advertising | 16 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 15 | |||
| Sociology, General | 15 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 13 | |||
| Environmental Science | 12 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 12 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 10 | |||
| Neuroscience | 10 | |||
| Writing, General | 10 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | 4 | ||
| History, General | 9 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 8 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 8 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |||
| Economics, General | 7 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 7 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 7 | |||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 6 | |||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 6 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | |||
| Music, General | 6 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | |||
| Painting | 5 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 5 | |||
| Acting | 4 | |||
| Anthropology, Other | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | |||
| Accounting and Finance | 2 | |||
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 2 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | |||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 2 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | |||
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | |||
| Astronomy | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 1 | |||
| Philosophy | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 19 | 699 | 426 | 257 |
Drake University has a graduation rate of 77%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Drake University has published 4,772 scientific papers with 86,012 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 59 | 405 |
| 1993 | 65 | 414 |
| 1994 | 76 | 363 |
| 1995 | 55 | 459 |
| 1996 | 75 | 485 |
| 1997 | 82 | 590 |
| 1998 | 68 | 547 |
| 1999 | 79 | 689 |
| 2000 | 70 | 860 |
| 2001 | 66 | 948 |
| 2002 | 58 | 1048 |
| 2003 | 76 | 1224 |
| 2004 | 83 | 1252 |
| 2005 | 109 | 1533 |
| 2006 | 93 | 1676 |
| 2007 | 94 | 1871 |
| 2008 | 137 | 2330 |
| 2009 | 143 | 2567 |
| 2010 | 127 | 2909 |
| 2011 | 196 | 2860 |
| 2012 | 172 | 3274 |
| 2013 | 143 | 3541 |
| 2014 | 174 | 3716 |
| 2015 | 155 | 3717 |
| 2016 | 164 | 3582 |
| 2017 | 206 | 3825 |
| 2018 | 176 | 3898 |
| 2019 | 213 | 4561 |
| 2020 | 187 | 5150 |
| 2021 | 171 | 5875 |
| 2022 | 156 | 5242 |
| 2023 | 144 | 5397 |
| 2024 | 117 | 5114 |
Drake University alumni
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Jeremy Piven
- Occupations
- film produceractortelevision actorfilm actortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Jeremy Samuel Piven is an American actor. 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 starred in the British period drama Mr Selfridge, which tells the story of the man who created the English department store Selfridges, and portrayed Spence Kovak on Ellen DeGeneres's sitcom Ellen.
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Michael Emerson
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Michael Emerson is an American actor who is best known for his roles as Benjamin Linus on Lost 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
- writerscience communicatortravelerautobiographerscience writer
- Biography
-
William McGuire Bryson is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written a number of nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has been a resident of Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He served as the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
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Steve Allen
- Occupations
- radio personalityactivistscreenwriterpianistmilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show, which was the first late-night television talk show.
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 | 1,050 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2507 University Avenue Des Moines, Iowa, 50311-4505 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 214,000 |
| Phone | 5152712011 |