3,338
Students
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
66
66%
Acceptance Rate
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Drake University (International Students) is a University institution located in Des Moines, IA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2507 University Avenue
50311  Des Moines
, IA
United States
Contact Ms. Laura Linn
Director of Admission
Email: admission@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-3181
Fax: 515-271-2831

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Pharmacy Administration And Pharmacy Policy And Regulatory Affairs Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Theology And Religious Vocations Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,514
Applied
4,356
Accepted
3,338
Enrolled
67%
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Female Admissions

3,807
Females Applied
2,616
Females Accepted
69%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,707
Males Applied
1,740
Males Accepted
64%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

25
Application Fee
3.71
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen March 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 24 30

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

35,060
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Fees

146
Full-time student fees
9,850
Room & board
5,300
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees
Alumni

Student Body

3,338
Total undergrad students
8%
International Students
72%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.83%
Black or African American 3.68%
White or Caucasian 78.52%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.15%
Asian 3.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.03%
Two or more races 2.01%
Other 0.9%

Gender

Male (43.56%)
Female (56.44%)

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 70%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Campus events:
Drake Relays, Parent/Family Weekend and Homecoming

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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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
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Other Campus Security & Safety:
24-hour desk attendants in residence halls

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 No Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 1B No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark 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 No Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Checkmark No
Racquetball Checkmark 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 No Division 1 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

456
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 289
Part-time - 167
Male - 231
Female - 225