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Drake University Science & Tech Programs

Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, IA. A Mid-Sized City offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Drake University Rankings

Drake is featured in these rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 69	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#5 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#97 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Drake University?

Contact information for Drake are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Phone:	5152712011
Website:	www.drake.edu/
Admissions:	www.drake.edu/admission
Financial Aid:	www.drake.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into Drake?

You can apply to Drake online at: www.drake.edu/admission

Drake is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Drake

This is what Drake requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Drake?

Drake maintains an acceptance rate of 64%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

5% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 18% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Drake, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 680. Math scores were between 530 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1110 to 1350. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Drake ranged between 24 and 29.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Drake can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,466	2,564	57%
Women	5,380	3,729	69%

Can I Afford Drake University?

The average net price after aid at Drake is $30,042. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$51,444
In-State Fees	$516
Out-of-State Tuition	$51,444
Out-of-State Fees	$516
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$51,960
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$51,960

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at Drake receive some form of financial aid (638 students).

About 97% of students at Drake receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $33,072 per student.

22% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,800.

Student Loan Debt

44% of Drake undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,578 per year.

Drake University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,282 students enrolled at Drake. Drake is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,669 undergraduate students at Drake, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Drake University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	125
Black or African American	205
Hispanic	256
White	1,806
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	144
Non-Resident	114

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Drake are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	273
Illinois	82
Minnesota	67
Missouri	28
Nebraska	23

Additionally, approximately 4.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Drake University Graduate Student Diversity

1,802 of Drake’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Drake, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Drake University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	88
Black or African American	75
Hispanic	102
White	1,437
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	48
Non-Resident	32

Online Learning at Drake University

Drake provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

587 undergraduate students at Drake took at least one online class — of those, 13 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 257 students took at least one online class and 533 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Drake University

Drake offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Drake has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.