Drake University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
63.8%
Total Profiles
1
SAT Range
1110–1350
User Accept Rate
N/A
Tuition
$49,944
Undergrad Enrollment
2,669
Applicants
7,741
Yield Rate
12.9%
Student:Faculty
10:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$29,127/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $116,508 over four years.
What grads earn
$63,302/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $72,129 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 12% below average).
87% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.7%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
48%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.7%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Drake University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
78%
Completion · all
79%
Completion · Pell
70%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
84%
Median debt
$23,000
Classification
D/PU research universityFour-year, medium, highly residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Drake University's selectivity has remained stable over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 2 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Robbery | — | — | — | 1 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
70%
6yr Grad Rate
77%
Retention Rate
84%
Median Earnings
$71,901