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Overview |
Drake | |||
| Location | Des Moines, IA | |||
| Setting | Midsize City | |||
| Enrollment | 4,504 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #135 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | drake.edu | |||
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Costs |
Drake | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,466 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,466 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,858 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $30,886 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,783 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
Drake | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 7,741 | |||
| Admitted | 4,964 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | |||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1390 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Drake | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Drake | |||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,500 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 |
Diversity |
Drake | |||
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| % Men | 14% | |||
| % Women | 26% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 79% | |||
| % Black | 4% | |||
| % Hispanic | 4% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 7% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
Drake | |||
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| % In-State | 41% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | |||
Campus |
Drake | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/