Drake University

Des Moines, IA · Private Nonprofit University · 4,345 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 63.8%
Applications: 9,873
Enrolled: 618
Yield Rate: 9.8%
SAT Average: 1300
ACT Midpoint: 27

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition: $52,130
Out-of-State Tuition: $52,130
Average Net Price: $29,127

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k: $27,372
Family Income $30k–$48k: $25,335
Family Income $48k–$75k: $26,358
Family Income $75k–$110k: $32,215
Family Income Over $110k: $32,993

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants: 21.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate: 66.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 73.0%
First-Year Retention Rate: 84.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates: 6.0%
Major Concentration: Specialized
Annual Degree Completions: 1,398

Top Fields of Study

Business & Management: 179 graduates/year
Communication & Media: 90 graduates/year
Health Professions: 66 graduates/year
Social Sciences: 52 graduates/year
Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 42 graduates/year
Visual & Performing Arts: 41 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score: 1.99
Application Trend: Rising demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR): 7.6% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile: 56th percentile
Years of Data: 11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 2.0 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.