Drake University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1583 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #429 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #384 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #1 of 4 | In Des Moines |
| #587 of 1,024 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 57 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 2,835
- Graduates
- 1,850
- 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 67% and is among the top 28% 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 | 67% | 63% | 71% |
| Applicants | 8,621 | 3,881 | 4,699 |
| Admissions | 5,796 | 2,446 | 3,340 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 731 | 295 | 436 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 1 | 1 |
1,197 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
431 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
120 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Drake University are 1110-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
264 or 36%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Drake University are 25-30 (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 | 3577 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 287 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 255 (5%) |
| Asian | 212 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 190 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 136 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 21 (0.4%) |
| 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 $30,333 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 | $27,327 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $27,280 |
| $48-75K | $28,798 |
| $75-110K | $30,343 |
| $110K+ | $32,542 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,564 | $11,878 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,564 | $11,878 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,564 | $11,878 |
| Fee in-district | $348 | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $348 | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $348 | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,758 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,570 |
| Room charge | $6,314 |
| Meal charge | $5,256 |
Drake University majors
Drake University has granted 695 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 445 master's across 19 programs, and 263 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Drake University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 108 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 70 | 35 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | 85 | |
| Pharmacy | 81 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | ||
| Legal Studies | 44 | 4 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 5 | 39 | |
| Psychology, General | 44 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 22 | 21 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 41 | ||
| Public Administration | 39 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2 | 36 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 34 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 | 23 | |
| Accounting | 19 | 13 | |
| Actuarial Science | 32 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | 12 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 29 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 28 | ||
| Finance, General | 27 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 25 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 20 | ||
| Environmental Science | 17 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 14 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 13 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 12 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 11 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Advertising | 10 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 10 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | ||
| Writing, General | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | 5 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 6 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 6 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 5 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Neuroscience | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Drawing | 3 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | ||
| Economics, General | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 3 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Economics, Other | 1 | ||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 695 | 445 | 263 |
Drake University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 75% | 77% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Drake University has published 4,235 scientific papers with 58,540 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48 | 284 |
| 1992 | 55 | 326 |
| 1993 | 62 | 343 |
| 1994 | 75 | 293 |
| 1995 | 53 | 387 |
| 1996 | 68 | 433 |
| 1997 | 78 | 503 |
| 1998 | 60 | 449 |
| 1999 | 76 | 582 |
| 2000 | 67 | 693 |
| 2001 | 61 | 779 |
| 2002 | 51 | 785 |
| 2003 | 65 | 911 |
| 2004 | 71 | 925 |
| 2005 | 91 | 1089 |
| 2006 | 86 | 1213 |
| 2007 | 87 | 1389 |
| 2008 | 115 | 1688 |
| 2009 | 119 | 1923 |
| 2010 | 124 | 2086 |
| 2011 | 146 | 2105 |
| 2012 | 159 | 2358 |
| 2013 | 148 | 2580 |
| 2014 | 156 | 2649 |
| 2015 | 136 | 2661 |
| 2016 | 139 | 2619 |
| 2017 | 190 | 2812 |
| 2018 | 158 | 2753 |
| 2019 | 209 | 3162 |
| 2020 | 174 | 3433 |
| 2021 | 161 | 4021 |
| 2022 | 143 | 3684 |
| 2023 | 131 | 3593 |
Drake University alumni
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Jeremy Piven
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorfilm 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 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
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Michael Emerson is an American actor who 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 the recurring role of Cayden James on Arrow (2017–2018). He currently stars as Dr. Leland Townsend in the Paramount+ thriller series Evil (2019–present).
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Bill Bryson
- Occupations
- travel writerscience writerautobiographertravelerscience communicator
- 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
- comedianfilm actorcomposertelevision presenterwriter
- 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 | 1,024 |
| 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 |