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Drake University

Des Moines, IA

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Overview

Drake University is a University institution located in Des Moines, IA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA  50311
United States
Contact Phone: 515-271-2011

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biochemistry, Biophysics And Molecular Biology, Other Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Neuroscience Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Accounting And Business/management Checkmark
Accounting And Finance Checkmark
Accounting And Related Services, Other Checkmark
Actuarial Science Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark Checkmark
Business Statistics Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other Checkmark
Business/commerce, General Checkmark
Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Other Checkmark
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies Checkmark
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Management Information Systems And Services, Other Checkmark
Management Information Systems, General Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Advertising Checkmark
Broadcast Journalism Checkmark
Communication And Media Studies, Other Checkmark
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Journalism Checkmark
Journalism, Other Checkmark
Mass Communication/media Studies Checkmark
Public Relations/image Management Checkmark
Radio And Television Checkmark
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Artificial Intelligence Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Drama And Dance Teacher Education Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Secondary Education And Teaching Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Pre-engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
Writing, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer Checkmark
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General Checkmark
Health/health Care Administration/management Checkmark
Occupational Therapy/therapist Checkmark
Pharmacy Checkmark
Pharmacy Administration And Pharmacy Policy And Regulatory Affairs Checkmark
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other Checkmark
Pre-law Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Data Analytics, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethics Checkmark
Philosophy Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Astronomy Checkmark
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
American Government And Politics (united States) Checkmark
Anthropology, General Checkmark
Anthropology, Other Checkmark
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Economics, Other Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Acting Checkmark
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Commercial And Advertising Art Checkmark
Design And Applied Arts, Other Checkmark
Directing And Theatrical Production Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other Checkmark
Drawing Checkmark
Fine/studio Arts, General Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark
Jazz/jazz Studies Checkmark
Keyboard Instruments Checkmark
Music Management Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Painting Checkmark
Printmaking Checkmark
Sculpture Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, Other Checkmark
Voice And Opera Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,579
Applied
4,964
Accepted
2,702
Enrolled
65%
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Female Admissions

4,026
Females Applied
2,872
Females Accepted
71%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

3,553
Males Applied
2,092
Males Accepted
59%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.67
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Recommended Essay
Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen March 1st October 15th No
Other early decision plan December 1st October 15th Yes
Transfer August 1st October 1st Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 610 690
SAT Math 580 700
ACT Composite 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

51,444
Private
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Fees

686
Full-time student fees
12,452
Room & board
6,794
Room only

Financial Aid

37,420
Avg. Financial Aid Package
40,523
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
26,455
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,070
Avg. Loan Aid
26,946
Avg. Grant Aid
30,304
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
81%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
32%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,702
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
59%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.79%
Black or African American 6.55%
White or Caucasian 71.44%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.15%
Asian 5.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 5.47%
Other 0.3%

Gender

Male (40.23%)
Female (59.77%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Drake Relays, Parent/Family Weekend and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Drake Magazine, Dog Pound Pep Squad, Alpha Phi Omega and Residence Hall Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark Checkmark
Crew No No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 1 No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Indoor Track No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing Checkmark Division 1 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cheerleading No Checkmark Checkmark
Crew No Division 1 No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 No
Indoor Track No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

454
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 303
Part-time - 151
Male - 218
Female - 236
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