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Drake University is one of the leading colleges in Iowa with the acceptance rate of 69%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - December 1 . For more information, call 515-271-2095 or send email at campusvisit@drake.edu.

7931 Enrolled 69% Acceptance Rate 25 - 31 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 7,931
    • Average HS GPA: 3.7
    • Acceptance Rate: 69%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 26% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 11% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 8% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 6% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    600 - 710
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    590 - 700
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    25 - 31

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    December 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology.
    Molecular Biochemistry.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Business/Management.
    Accounting and Finance.
    Accounting.
    Actuarial Science.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Curriculum and Instruction.
    Education, General.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Pharmacy.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    LEISURE AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
    Music.
    Theatre/Theater.
    Writing.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MILITARY SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONAL ART.
    Air Force JROTC/ROTC.
    Army JROTC/ROTC.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Neuroscience.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Ethics.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology, Other.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Drawing.
    Graphic Design.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Music Pedagogy.
    Music Performance, General.
    Painting.
    Printmaking.
    Sculpture.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    George Deukmejian
    former Governor of California
    William Kennedy
    Pulitzer Prize-winning author
    Jack Quinn
    Congressman
    Harry Flynn
    Archbishop of St. Paul, MN
    Roberto Gonzalez
    Archbishop of San Juan, PR
    James J. Barba
    President and CEO of Albany Medical Center
    Douglas Colbeth
    President and CEO of Spyglass, Inc.

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jan 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $47564
    Required Fees
    $146
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1100
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    Yes
    Board for Commuters
    $2025
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1800
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11570

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 86/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2902
    Foreign Countries Represented
    43

  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.76%
    • African-American 6.02%
    • Hispanic 7.28%
    • Caucasian 73.22%
    • Male 40%
    • Female 60%
    • Аre out of state 63

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    41%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 78/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    93%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    160
    Number of Honor Societies
    24
    Number of Social Sororities
    5

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: Rainbow Union Rainbow Union (RU) is an organization of and for people of all sexualities and gender identities. It provides a welcoming and confidential "safe place" to all students: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Straight Allies, Transgender, and those questioning their sexuality and/or gender identity. Created to provide a social and supportive environment for a vibrant population of Drake's campus, RU has become a leading campus organization. The continuing emphasis on programming and education culminates in two annual celebrations: National Coming Out Week and Pride Week. RU persists to support those dealing with issues of sexuality and gender, resists homophobia through example and education, and strives to prevent heterosexism in our lives and on our campus. RU invites all students to join and participate and, as always, makes no assumptions about a person's sexuality in our safe place.
    Minority Support Groups: Coalition of Black Students (CBS) La Fuerza Latina Malaysian Students Association International Students Association And Others
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Iowa State Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Iowa State Unviersity

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    63%
    Graduate in 5 years
    69%
    Graduate in 6 years
    77%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9 a.m - 3 p.m.
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      When requested
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