Drake University Comparison

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Drake University

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • Drake Des Moines, IA
  • Setting
  • Drake Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • Drake 4,345
  • Type
  • Drake Private 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • Drake #160
  • Religious Affiliation
  • Drake -
  • Status
  • Drake Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • Drake

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • Drake $52,130
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • Drake $52,130
  • Room & Board
  • Drake $12,452
  • Average Net Price
  • Drake $29,565
  • Average Grant Aid
  • Drake $35,498
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • Drake 100%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • Drake 9,873
  • Admitted
  • Drake 6,304
  • Acceptance Rate
  • Drake 63.9%
  • Enrolled
  • Drake 9.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Drake 1230
  • Typical ACT score
  • Drake 26
  • Average High School GPA
  • Drake 3.7
  • Typical High School Grades
  • Drake A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • Drake Difficult
  • Applicant Competition
  • Drake Low
  • ACT Range
  • Drake 24/29
  • SAT Range
  • Drake 1110/1350
  • Submit Test Scores
  • Drake Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • Drake

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • Drake 11:1
  • Popular Majors
  • Drake
    • Business (39%)
    • Communication (12%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Biology (6%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • Drake 75%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • Drake $68,500
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • Drake 84%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • Drake $26,000
  • Median Loan Payment
  • Drake $268

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • Drake 38%
  • % Women
  • Drake 62%
  • Racial Diversity
  • Drake Low
  • HBCU
  • Drake No
  • % White
  • Drake 79%
  • % Asian
  • Drake 3%
  • % Black
  • Drake 4%
  • % Hispanic
  • Drake 4%
  • % Native American
  • Drake 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • Drake 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • Drake 2%
  • % International
  • Drake 7%
  • % Unknown Race
  • Drake 0%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • Drake 44%
  • % Out-of-State
  • Drake 51%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • Drake Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • Drake No
  • Meal Plan
  • Drake Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • Drake No
  • Daycare Facility
  • Drake No