Drake University
Des Moines, IA · City · 2,543 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Des Moines, IA, 50311-4505 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
118 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$64,835
Avg net price
$29,127
Room & board
$12,452
Tuition
$52,130
Books & supplies
$510/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,824
$30–48k
$23,275
$48–75k
$25,171
$75–110k
$27,408
$110k+
$33,126
Admissions
Admit rate
64%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1292
Reading 580–680
Math 530–670
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 24–29
English 22–30
Math 22–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Drake University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
76%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
78%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
78%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$58,233
Median earnings (10yr)
$71,901
Median debt
$23,000
Monthly loan payment
$244
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,000–$30,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$38,000
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
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Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
22%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$89,603
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$58,233
10 years after entry
$71,901
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Institutional
Endowment
$306M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
72%
Avg faculty salary
$10,431/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,803
Federal loan rate
44%
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