Drake University

📍Des Moines, Iowa
🏛️Private
Acceptance
67%
Net Cost
$25K/yr
Ranking
#136
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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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