Drake University
Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It offers over 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, education, law, and pharmacy. Drake University Law School was founded in 1865, which makes it one of the 25 oldest law schools in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 64%
- Average net price: $29,127
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,813
- Graduation rate (150%): 73%
- Graduation rate (200%): 78%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 79%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $71,901
- Median earnings (8 years): $68,149
- Median earnings (6 years): $58,233
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Des Moines, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Drake University include Computer Science, Health Services, Psychology.
- Computer Science (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,639 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Health Services (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,867 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Psychology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,706 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,248
- Marketing (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,246 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Data Analytics (31 bachelor's)
- Legal Studies (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,326 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Business Administration and Management (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,523 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,053
- Secondary Education and Teaching (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Public Relations (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,302 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,289 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 37%, Computer Science 7%, Health 32%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 6%, Communication 11%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Drake University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,372 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $27,372
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $25,335
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $26,358
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $32,215
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $32,993
- In-state tuition and fees: $52,130
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $52,130
- Books and supplies: $510
- On-campus room and board: $12,452
- Off-campus room and board: $10,701
- Off-campus with family: $3,303
- Typical cost of attendance: $65,092
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $31,785
- Average federal loan: $6,578
- Median debt at graduation: $23,000
Admissions
Drake University admits 64% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,873
- Admitted: 6,304
- Enrolled: 618
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,813
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 52%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 717
- Graduation rate: 73%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 15%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $108,249
- Associate professor salary: $88,441
- Assistant professor salary: $74,775
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,345
- Meal plan meals per week: 20
- Average SAT: 1,300
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Drake University acceptance rate? Drake University admits 64% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Drake University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,372 a year after aid. Average net price is $29,127.
What majors does Drake University offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Health Services, Psychology, Marketing, Data Analytics.
What is the average salary after Drake University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $71,901 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Drake University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 79% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 73%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Drake University official site: https://www.drake.edu.