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HomeDrake University

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Rating

Private

Type

5,626

Students

$42,694

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#213

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Des Moines, IA

2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505

Drake University is a small private college located in Des Moines, IA ranked 213th in the US. It has a total of 3,193 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 67.64% acceptance rate. Drake University offers 83 different majors and is best known for its Business Statistics, Actuarial Science, and Accounting and Finance programs (nationally ranked 1st, 2nd, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $42,694 per year, Drake University is quite costly. 71.04% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to make roughly $58,300 per year, which is 40% over the national median.
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Cost

$42,840
Above Average

Drake University

$42,840

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$58,488

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,903

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

Drake University

68%

National

69%
Sat

1100 - 1370

22% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

23 - 29

74% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,193Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Educational Leadership and Administration, General5% Business Administration and Management, General5% Actuarial Science80% Others

9% Educational Leadership and Administration, General

5% Business Administration and Management, General

5% Actuarial Science

80% Others

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

9%

118 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

71 Graduates

Actuarial Science

5%

65 Graduates

Public Administration

4%

57 Graduates

Business Statistics

4%

52 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

49 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

3%

42 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

3%

41 Graduates

Accounting

3%

41 Graduates

Academics

B
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

276,019

Academic Spend per Student

$12,797

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

88%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$46,800/Year

Drake University

$46,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$46,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$58,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

71%