Drake University, IA

location_on  2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 • language  drake.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing34%
Communication, Journalism12%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education6%
English Language and Literature5%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History2%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts7%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 68%
Median SAT Math 620
Median SAT Reading 630
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 560–680
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–680
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $41,000
Out-of-State Tuition $41,000
Average Total Cost $54,000
Average Net Cost $29,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $13,142 $11,406
$30K–$48K $25,000 $13,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $26,000 $16,078 $15,178
$75K–$110K $29,000 $18,652 $18,184
>$110K $32,000 $19,406 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 50%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 84%
Median Payment $243
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		9% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 15% 10%
>$110K 		41% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $13,340 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $14,438 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $20,000 $14,681 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $15,014 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $20,000 $13,161 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $38,000 $31,529 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $30,000 $23,553 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $11,000 $6,507 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,501 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		79% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		84% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		87% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 89%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 8%
Graduation Rate 79%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		68% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		79% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		76% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		89% 58% 57%
Black 		57% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		81% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		74% 59% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 44% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 72% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		70% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		38% 53% 48%
Other race 		57% 58% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,952
Full-time Undergrads 88%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 1,854
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 2% 7%
Black 		5% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		77% 68% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		10% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		8% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		25% 19% 14%
>$110K 		39% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Mercy College of Health Sciences
1 miles, SE • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Des Moines International Airport
5 miles, SW • 2.3 star
Waterloo Regional Airport
92 miles, NE • 1 star
The Eastern Iowa Airport
102 miles, E • 1.4 star
Eppley Airfield
118 miles, W • 2.8 star