Drake University
Des Moines, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,857
Graduate Enrollment: 1,973
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.07%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 15.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 57.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 44.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 33.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.2%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 7.3%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 6.0%
Hispanic: 7.3%
Asian: 4.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $59,043
In-State tuition: $45,912Out-of-State tuition: $45,912
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,288 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,825 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,288 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,825 (2022)
Average Family Income: $110,212 (2017)
Median Family Income: $89,603 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $244 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $23,262 |
| $30k-48k | $24,012 |
| $48k-75k | $24,833 |
| $75k-110k | $29,659 |
| $110k+ | $32,403 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 70%6-year graduation rate: 78%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 85.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 89.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $47,891 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,053 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 21 | $19,500 | $207 | $41,371 ($3,448) | |
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 25 | $50,957 ($4,246) | $53,930 ($4,494) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 34 | $27,000 | $286 | $42,591 ($3,549) | $46,094 ($3,841) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 46 | $352 | $47,845 ($3,987) | $51,787 ($4,316) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 3 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 107 | $950 | $65,460 ($5,455) | $71,685 ($5,974) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 28 | $23,750 | $245 | $21,761 ($1,813) | $58,783 ($4,899) |
| Master's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $37,478 ($3,123) | $40,765 ($3,397) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 23 | $47,254 ($3,938) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | $25,343 | $265 | $63,077 ($5,256) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 25 | $20,375 | $216 | $39,589 ($3,299) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 18 | $85,889 ($7,157) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 35 | $20,248 | $215 | $43,336 ($3,611) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 117 | $23,979 | $254 | $72,506 ($6,042) | $102,111 ($8,509) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 49 | $19,250 | $201 | $47,607 ($3,967) | $70,052 ($5,838) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 9 | $41,474 ($3,456) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 57 | $228 | $63,301 ($5,275) | $69,644 ($5,804) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 20 | $21,138 | $217 | $39,440 ($3,287) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | $49,664 ($4,139) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | $26,018 ($2,168) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 36 | $23,000 | $244 | $54,119 ($4,510) | |
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 105 | $131,555 ($10,963) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 25 | $2,234 | $63,023 ($5,252) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 24 | $20,485 | $181 | $44,828 ($3,736) | $73,716 ($6,143) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 47 | $91,746 ($7,646) | $102,913 ($8,576) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 42 | $20,500 | $212 | $65,016 ($5,418) | $75,593 ($6,299) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | $67,168 ($5,597) | $78,569 ($6,547) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 45 | $25,000 | $265 | $58,710 ($4,893) | $81,311 ($6,776) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 37 | $35,049 ($2,921) | $48,432 ($4,036) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 49 | $23,250 | $228 | $41,299 ($3,442) | $58,012 ($4,834) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 41 | $21,281 | $201 | $68,873 ($5,739) | $77,918 ($6,493) |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 42 | $57,372 ($4,781) | $64,039 ($5,337) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 88 | $268 | $59,467 ($4,956) | $88,385 ($7,365) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,677Full time faculty: 66%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $219,800,168 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $279,782,246 (2022)