Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 2507 University Ave
Des Moines, IA  50311
United States

Contact Phone: 800-443-7253

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,873

Applied

6,304

Accepted

2,585

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,380

Females Applied

3,729

Females Accepted

69%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,466

Males Applied

2,564

Males Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.69

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	January 15th	Not reported	No
Early decision plan	December 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	580	680
SAT Math	-	530	670
ACT Composite	-	-	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

51,444

Private

Fees

686

Full-time student fees

12,876

Room & board

7,048

Room only

Financial Aid

39,526

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,774

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

27,677

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,125

Avg. Loan Aid

28,678

Avg. Grant Aid

32,149

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,585

Total Undergrad students

55%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (39.46%)

Female (60.54%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

409

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 290

Part-time - 119

Male - 196

Female - 213