ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Drake University

Drake University is a private university in IA, founded in 1881, and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 2,902, and the graduate enrollment is 1,973. Drake University is a moderately selective school, receiving 6,624 applications and accepting 67.7% of applicants. Its athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels, and the university employs 300 full-time instructional staff (96% of whom hold doctorate degrees) with an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Avg. GPA
3.68
Est. average tuition
$51,444

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
2,848
Full-Time Faculty
300
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
10 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
560
SAT Math
550
ACT Composite
23
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Considered
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Considered
  • character/personal qualities Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Basketball | Cheerleading | Football | Golf | Soccer | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Cheerleading | Crew | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running