Drake University

Average Rating

• 2507 University Avenue
  Des Moines , IA 50311-4505
  (515) 271-2011
  www.drake.edu

  Setting

  Mid-size city

  Enrollment

  4,897

  Full time

  3,892

  Part time

  1,005

  Men full time

  1,665

  Women full time

  2,227

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  Mission Statement Drake's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

  Drake University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Drake University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  4%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  3%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  73%

  Non-Resident Alien

  6%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  12%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Drake University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $25

  Applied

  4,712

  Admitted

  3,692

  Enrolled

  924

  Admitted %

  78%

  Drake University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Drake University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  16%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  520

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  630

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  550

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  660

  Students submitting ACT

  95%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  24

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  29

• Drake University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $23,692

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $23,692

  Books and Supplies

  $900

  On-campus room and board

  $6,920

  Off-campus room and board

  $6,920

  Drake University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  98%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  15% , $5,138 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  98% , $11,104 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  60% , $8,255 on average

• Drake University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other	46	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	18	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	22	15
  Accounting and Business/Management	1	0
  Accounting and Finance	12	0
  Accounting and Related Services, Other	23	0
  Actuarial Science	26	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	79
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	11	0
  Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	4	0
  Finance and Financial Management Services, Other	0	7
  Finance, General	24	0
  International Business/Trade/Commerce	4	0
  Management Information Systems, General	8	0
  Management Science, General	23	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	57	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Advertising	25	0
  Broadcast Journalism	10	0
  Journalism, Other	30	0
  Mass Communication/Media Studies	0	5
  Public Relations/Image Management	34	0
  Radio and Television	7	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	3	0
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	0	34
  Art Teacher Education	0	5
  Business Teacher Education	0	2
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	15
  Curriculum and Instruction	0	32
  Drama and Dance Teacher Education	1	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	0	8
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	0	12
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	9
  Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	0	34
  Elementary Education and Teaching	35	13
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	0	4
  French Language Teacher Education	0	1
  History Teacher Education	0	2
  Mathematics Teacher Education	3	0
  Music Teacher Education	13	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	2
  Secondary Education and Teaching	33	1
  Social Science Teacher Education	0	1
  Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other	0	12
  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	0	1
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	10	0
  English Language and Literature, General	25	0
  Speech and Rhetorical Studies	5	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	1	0
  Pharmacy	0	0
  Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other	6	0
  Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other	1	4
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	11	0
  Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Law	0	0
  Legal Professions and Studies, Other	20	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	1	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	10	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	1	0
  Neuroscience	8	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Science	7	0
  Environmental Studies	2	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Ethics	1	0
  Philosophy	3	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	1	0
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	4	0
  Physics, General	4	0
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Psychology, General	30	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	0	101
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Anthropology	1	0
  Anthropology, Other	2	0
  Econometrics and Quantitative Economics	1	0
  Economics, General	3	0
  International Relations and Affairs	16	0
  Political Science and Government, General	21	0
  Sociology	11	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	1	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	9	0
  Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other	3	0
  Drawing	1	0
  Graphic Design	24	0
  Music Pedagogy	1	0
  Music Performance, General	4	0
  Music, General	2	0
  Music, Other	1	0
  Painting	7	0
  Voice and Opera	3	0

• Drake University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Mar 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 1st

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  -

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  May 5th

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  Mar 1st

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Aug 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  Oct 1st

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  May 1st

  Deadline for housing deposit

  May 1st

• Drake University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.choose.drake.edu/admissions/application/apply.asp

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  -

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Drake University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Drake University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  Yes

  Drake University Similar Colleges

  Here's a list of other colleges like Drake University. They make the list because they're similar in terms of size, degrees offered, public/private, and how many people live nearby.

  • Ashland University Ashland, OH

  • Bellevue University Bellevue, NE

  • Bradley University Peoria, IL

  • Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI

  • Chapman University Orange, CA

  • Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL

  • Gonzaga University Spokane, WA

  • Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI

  • Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN

  • Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI

  • Liberty University Lynchburg, VA

  • Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO

  • Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus Brooklyn, NY

  • Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA

  • Mercer University Macon, GA

  • Mercy College-Main Campus Dobbs Ferry, NY

  • National University La Jolla, CA

  • New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY

  • Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT

  • Regis University Denver, CO

  • Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY

  • Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA

  • Seattle University Seattle, WA

  • Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH

  • Suffolk University Boston, MA

  • The College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY

  • Touro College New York, NY

  • Villanova University Villanova, PA

  • Webster University Saint Louis, MO

  • Xavier University Cincinnati, OH

Connect With This School

Facebook Tools

Save Time!

Use Facebook Connect to automatically import information into your profile. You can still change your profile anytime.


• Ask friends about this school

Your Fit

Similar Colleges