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Drake University is a private institution in Des Moines, Iowa, enrolling 4,875 students. It admits 67.4% of applicants. The average student pays $29,098 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $59,043.
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 67.4%
- Applicants
- 8,580
- Admitted
- 5,786
- SAT (middle 50%)
- 1190–1380
- Yield
- 12.7%
Cost and financial aid
- Cost of attendance
- $59,043
- Average net price
- $29,098
- Tuition and fees
- $45,912
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,425
Academics and campus
- Total enrollment
- 4,875
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Graduation rate
- 78%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- US News rank
- #136
After graduation
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $73,451
- Median earnings (6 yr)
- $57,268
- Loan repayment (3 yr)
- 89.9%
Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Drake University.
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