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Drake University
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  • 4 Year
  • DES MOINES, IA
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Drake University

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    Report Card

    grade B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade A minus
    2. Value
      grade B+
    3. Diversity
      grade A minus
    4. Campus
      grade C+
    5. Athletics
      grade B+
    6. Party Scene
      grade A minus
    7. Professors
      grade B
    8. Location
      grade B
    9. Dorms
      grade B
    10. Campus Food
      grade C minus
    11. Student Life
      grade B+
    12. Safety
      grade B minus

    About

    2507 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
    DES MOINES, IA 50311
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Pioneer Football League

    From Drake University

    Drake University is a medium sized university—which means you will benefit from the best advantages of a school that that feels both "big" and "small" at the same time. Drake offers over 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate degrees in 7 different colleges—but you'll still have small classes and professors who know your name. Students can dive into their major from day 1—or explore their options. It is common for students to graduate with more than one degree (and on time in four years)! Over 92% of Drake students develop a resume with more than one internship and in 2020, 95.5% of graduates found a job or were accepted into graduate school (even in the midst of a global pandemic).

    Drake's offers a vibrant urban campus just five minutes from downtown Des Moines, Iowa—one of the fastest growing cities in the midwest! Students enjoy access to world-class internships, 150+ student activities, Division I athletics, global travel opportunities, and a gorgeous park-like campus.

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    Drake University Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    March 1
    Acceptance Rate
    68%
    SAT Range
    1110-1340
    ACT Range
    23-30
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $30,321 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $27,511 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

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    Academics

    Professors
    grade B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    8:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
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    Majors

    Zimpleman College of Business

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    At Drake, can begin business coursework in your first year, so you are exposed to the business curriculum, professors, and community leaders earlier than students elsewhere. Drake’s location in Des Moines is home to Fortune 500 companies, a range of multi-national corporations, and a growing entrepreneurial scene. so you’ll have myriad opportunities for internships and building extensive networks.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      74%
    • On Campus
      4%
    • Online
      22%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,731 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    117
    Undergrads Over 25
    3%
    Pell Grant
    22%
    Varsity Athletes
    13%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    94%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $58,300 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    78%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%

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