Drake University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Des Moines, IA
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.drake.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,669
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
65%
Hispanic
9%
Black
7%
Mixed
6%
Asian
5%
International
4%
Native American
0%
From State
44%
From Region
36%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Arts
11%
Computer Science
11%
Health Sciences
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
7%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$52,130
Est. Cost of Attendance
$64,835
10-Year ROI
$176,000
ROI Percentile
71th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
66%
6-Year Graduation Rate
74%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (74%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
62%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #482 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #511 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #531 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 147 | #154 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 125 | #173 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
23%
SAT Range
1150
–
1310
SAT Math Range
530
–
670
SAT RW Range
580
–
680
ACT Range
24
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 708 | 39% / 61% | 4% | $70,123 | 96% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 +5 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $92,007 | 90 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 45 +5 | 64% / 36% | 4% | $92,007 | 90 | 100% | |
| Data Analytics | 31 +12 | 74% / 26% | 6% | $82,407 | 82 | — | |
| Astronomy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $79,630 | 79 | — | |
| Chemistry | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $68,953 | 61 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 +11 | 64% / 36% | 9% | $91,704 | 89 | 100% | |
| Physics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 29% | $80,342 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 21 — | 48% / 52% | 5% | $66,196 | 54 | 94% | |
| Biology | 13 +2 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $68,796 | 60 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,667 | 27 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $56,574 | 26 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,156 | 59 | — | |
| Zoology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,770 | 19 | — | |
| Athletic Training | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $66,696 | 55 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,463 | 21 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 43 — | 14% / 86% | 2% | $72,286 | 67 | — | |
| Occupational Therapy | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,046 | 65 | — | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,683 | 66 | 97% | |
| Accounting | 13 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $90,542 | 89 | 100% | |
| Accounting and Finance | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $90,542 | 89 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 22 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $118,300 | 98 | 96% | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | 6 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $75,436 | 73 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 25 +7 | 36% / 64% | 8% | $81,031 | 81 | 98% | |
| Business Studies | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 9% | $91,279 | 89 | — | |
| Economics | 7 +6 | 71% / 29% | 29% | $86,865 | 86 | 100% | |
| Economics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,865 | 86 | 100% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $85,186 | 85 | — | |
| Finance | 22 +10 | 82% / 18% | 9% | $100,759 | 94 | 94% | |
| Finance and Financial Management | — — | — | — | $92,236 | 90 | — | |
| General Business | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $93,047 | 90 | — | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,570 | 78 | — | |
| International Business | 11 +3 | 27% / 73% | 18% | $86,204 | 85 | — | |
| Management Sciences | 4 +6 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $118,300 | 98 | 96% | |
| Marketing | 35 +11 | 66% / 34% | 6% | $82,473 | 82 | 98% | |
| American Politics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,948 | 36 | 94% | |
| Anthropology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,983 | 17 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $62,425 | 44 | — | |
| English | 12 +1 | 17% / 83% | 8% | $56,288 | 26 | 83% | |
| History | 10 +8 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,232 | 8 | 85% | |
| International Studies | 10 +2 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $48,769 | 9 | 86% | |
| Journalism | 13 +5 | 46% / 54% | 8% | $57,439 | 29 | 97% | |
| Legal Studies | 29 +6 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $58,483 | 32 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $55,830 | 24 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $59,948 | 36 | 94% | |
| Psychology | 35 — | 17% / 83% | 6% | $50,270 | 12 | 95% | |
| Public Relations | 23 +6 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $75,436 | 73 | 100% | |
| Religious Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,981 | 15 | — | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,135 | 34 | 77% | |
| Sociology | 6 +6 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $52,252 | 16 | — | |
| Spanish | 6 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $52,210 | 15 | — | |
| Writing | 8 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $59,135 | 34 | 77% | |
| Elementary Education | 23 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $49,974 | 11 | 95% | |
| General Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,584 | 14 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,268 | 18 | — | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 24 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $49,974 | 11 | 95% | |
| Acting | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,216 | 2 | 100% | |
| Art History | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,168 | 3 | — | |
| Digital Media | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $60,179 | 37 | — | |
| Drawing | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,159 | 4 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $56,719 | 27 | 100% | |
| Music | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,388 | 3 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $52,000 | 15 | — | |
| Music Performance | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $41,388 | 3 | 100% | |
| Painting | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,121 | 4 | — | |
| Theater | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $36,216 | 2 | 100% | |
| Theatre Arts | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $36,216 | 2 | 100% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,093 | 3 | — |
Rankings
Business & Economics
The House Always Wins
Actuarial Science
Spreadsheet Prophets