Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa

Private Nonprofit City: Midsize

Quick Facts

2,669
Enrollment
64.1%
Acceptance Rate
1,288
SAT Average
76.8%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$71,901
Median Earnings (10yr)
83.9%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 64.1%
SAT Average 1,288
SAT Math (25th-75th) 580 – 700
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 610 – 690
ACT Average 28
ACT (25th-75th) 24 – 30

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $49,944
Out-of-State Tuition $49,944
Average Net Price $30,042

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $27,372
$30,001 – $48,000 $25,335
$48,001 – $75,000 $26,358
Over $110,000 $32,993
20.9%
Pell Grant Rate
47.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,000
Median Debt
$244/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 70.5%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
International 3.8%
61.0%
Female
15.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

76.8%
4-Year Completion Rate
83.9%
Retention Rate
$58,233
Median Earnings (6yr)
$71,901
Median Earnings (10yr)
79.3%
Earning Over $25K
132800.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration First Professional 96 $131,555
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 44 $102,913
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's 53 $102,111 $23,979
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 97 $88,385 $23,522
Mathematics Bachelor's 23 $85,889
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 39 $81,311 $25,000
Accounting and Related Services Master's 20 $78,569
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 23 $77,918 $19,000
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 37 $75,593 $20,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 22 $73,716 $17,053
Law First Professional 95 $71,685 $83,526
Marketing Bachelor's 60 $70,052 $19,000
Public Administration Master's 36 $69,644 $20,075
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions First Professional 34 $68,869 $196,378
Management Information Systems and Services Bachelor's 2 $64,990
Curriculum and Instruction Master's 47 $64,039
Biology, General Bachelor's 18 $63,077 $25,000
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Bachelor's $58,783 $23,125
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 49 $58,012 $21,500
Communication and Media Studies Master's 20 $56,361
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 8 $56,234
International Business Bachelor's 14 $55,964
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Bachelor's $54,119 $23,000
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 20 $53,930
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 43 $51,787 $30,966
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 7 $49,664
Journalism Bachelor's 31 $48,432
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's 23 $47,254
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 21 $46,094 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 8 $44,835
Psychology, General Bachelor's 29 $43,336 $20,248
History Bachelor's 18 $41,474
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 25 $40,765
Sociology Bachelor's 11 $33,993
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 21 $31,893 $20,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Bachelor's 28 $28,598 $20,375
International Relations and National Security Studies Bachelor's 12 $28,236
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 19 $26,018
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 27 $19,500