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Drake University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Des Moines, IA
Population 700,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,669
Men / Women 39% / 61%
White 65%
Hispanic 9%
Black 7%
Mixed 6%
Asian 5%
International 4%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 25%
Business & Economics 24%
Life & Natural Sciences 19%
Engineering, Computing & Math 14%
Arts 11%
Education 7%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $52,130
Est. Cost of Attendance $64,835
10-Year ROI $176,000
ROI Percentile 71th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 84%
4-Year Graduation Rate 66%
6-Year Graduation Rate 74%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (74th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 62%
Yield (Unbound) 10%
Early Decision Nov 1
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Expenditure
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #489
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #519
Life & Natural Sciences $0M #541
Graduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 147 #160
Life & Natural Sciences 125 #188
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 23%
SAT Range 1,110 – 1,350
ACT Range 24 – 29

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Drake University 708 39% / 61% 4% $84,268
Artificial Intelligence 1 +5 0% / 100% 0% $103,379
Astronomy 1 0% / 100% 0%
Computer Science 45 +5 64% / 36% 4% $103,379
Data Analytics 31 +12 74% / 26% 6%
Mathematics 11 +11 64% / 36% 9% $103,038
Physics 7 57% / 43% 29%
Athletic Training 5 60% / 40% 0%
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 21 48% / 52% 5%
Biology 13 +2 23% / 77% 0% $77,299
Chemistry 10 +1 40% / 60% 0%
Environmental Science 10 0% / 100% 0%
Environmental Studies 11 +1 9% / 91% 0%
Exercise Science 8 50% / 50% 0%
Health Sciences 43 14% / 86% 2%
Neuroscience 3 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Occupational Therapy 7 0% / 100% 0%
Pharmaceutical Sciences 4 0% / 100% 0% $120,883
Zoology 1 0% / 100% 0%
Accounting 13 +1 62% / 38% 0% $104,407
Accounting and Finance 1 100% / 0% 0% $104,407
Actuarial Science 22 55% / 45% 9% $132,921
Advertising and Public Relations 6 +3 33% / 67% 0% $84,760
Business Administration 25 +7 36% / 64% 8% $111,894
Business Studies 11 73% / 27% 9%
Economics 4 100% / 0% 0%
Economics 7 +6 71% / 29% 29%
Entrepreneurship 1 0% / 100% 0%
Finance 22 +10 82% / 18% 9% $113,212
Finance and Financial Management
General Business 9 56% / 44% 0%
Health Administration 1 100% / 0% 0%
International Business 11 +3 27% / 73% 18%
Management Sciences 4 +6 25% / 75% 0% $132,921
Marketing 35 +11 66% / 34% 6% $92,666
American Politics 3 67% / 33% 0% $67,357
Anthropology 3 0% / 100% 0%
Communication Studies 3 33% / 67% 33%
English 12 +1 17% / 83% 8% $63,245
History 10 +8 50% / 50% 0% $53,070
International Studies 10 +2 10% / 90% 0%
Journalism 13 +5 46% / 54% 8% $64,538
Legal Studies 29 +6 14% / 86% 0%
Philosophy 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%
Political Science 9 +1 44% / 56% 0% $67,357
Psychology 35 17% / 83% 6% $56,483
Public Relations 23 +6 13% / 87% 0% $84,760
Religious Studies 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Rhetoric and Composition 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $66,444
Sociology 6 +6 17% / 83% 0%
Spanish 6 +2 17% / 83% 0%
Writing 8 +1 25% / 75% 0% $66,444
Elementary Education 23 9% / 91% 0% $60,362
General Education 3 67% / 33% 0%
Mathematics Teacher Education 3 +1 67% / 33% 0%
Secondary Education and Teaching 24 38% / 62% 0% $60,362
Acting 3 33% / 67% 0% $40,692
Art History 1 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Digital Media 9 +1 56% / 44% 0%
Drawing 4 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Graphic Design 16 44% / 56% 0% $63,729
Music 4 +1 50% / 50% 0%
Music Education 11 36% / 64% 0%
Music Performance 8 38% / 62% 0%
Painting 2 +1 0% / 100% 0%
Theater 5 60% / 40% 0% $40,692
Theatre Arts 8 12% / 88% 0% $40,692
Visual and Performing Arts 4 25% / 75% 0%