Private not-for-profit · City: Midsize
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
Detailed ICP profile · Federal alternatives; no accepted Common Data Set observations. This is a research snapshot, not a live update.
At a glance
Admissions
Historical admissions describe the reported applicant pool, not your chances. Early-plan applicants form different pools.
Applicants admitted
63.9%
Fall 2024
Historical first-year applicant pool; not your admission chances.
About this number: Applicants admitted
Admission offers divided by applications for the reported pool. Applicant characteristics and campus scope vary; this does not predict an individual decision.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Reported first-year applicant pool, all reported sexes
First-year applications
9,873
Fall 2024
Historical applications in the source-defined pool and year.
About this number: First-year applications
This is an application count, not the size of the entering class. Campus/program reporting scope matters.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Reported first-year applicant pool, all reported sexes
More admissions statistics (1)
First-year admission offers
6,304
Fall 2024
Historical offers of admission, not students who enrolled.
About this number: First-year admission offers
Admitted and enrolled populations differ. This count is separate from acceptance rate or yield.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Admitted first-year applicants, all reported sexes
Academic profile of entering students
Scores and GPA describe past students, not current requirements. Reporting methods and populations differ.
SAT 25th percentile
Unavailable
No verified figure available. Missing does not mean zero.
ACT middle 50%
25–30
IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Enrolled students who submitted ACT scores. Not a required range or personal admission prediction.
About the 25th percentile: ACT 25th percentile
The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population
About the 75th percentile: ACT 75th percentile
The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population
More academics statistics (4)
SAT reading/writing · 25th percentile
560
IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.
About this number: SAT reading/writing · 25th percentile
The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population
SAT reading/writing · 75th percentile
670
IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.
About this number: SAT reading/writing · 75th percentile
The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population
SAT math · 25th percentile
550
IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.
About this number: SAT math · 25th percentile
The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population
SAT math · 75th percentile
670
IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.
About this number: SAT math · 75th percentile
The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.
IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned
Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population
Costs & financial aid
Compare the year and population before comparing prices. Published budgets, group averages and your actual aid offer are different.
Understand the five kinds of college costs
- Tuition & fees
- Instruction and required college fees; living costs are additional unless explicitly included.
- Attendance budget
- College charges plus estimated living, books, travel and other included expenses, before aid.
- Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
- A historical average after federal, state/local and college grant aid for a specified federal-aid population. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted; loans and work-study are not discounts.
- Your net cost
- Your entered attendance cost minus selected grants and scholarships. Loans and work-study remain funding sources.
- Borrowing
- Debt to repay, not a discount. Work-study is earned over time, not an upfront bill reduction.
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
$29,415
2024–25
Includes applicable federal, state/local and college grants and scholarships. First-time, full-time students receiving federal financial aid form the reporting population. The attendance budget includes estimated living expenses. Your actual cost may differ.
About this number: Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Federal average net price: average attendance cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses) minus qualifying federal, state/local and institutional grants and scholarships for this population. Federal aid defines the reporting population, not the only aid deducted; some included students receive federal loans or work-study but no grants. This is a historical average, not a personalized award. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted. Loans and work-study are not subtracted. This is not tuition alone, an individual award, a guaranteed price or necessarily a college bill.
U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
Who or what this describes: First-time, full-time students receiving federal financial aid at private institutions
More costs statistics (4)
Tuition & fees · in-state
$52,130
2025–26
Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.
About this number: Tuition & fees · in-state
Tuition and required fees are combined here. Do not add the institution’s separate fees again or confuse this with total attendance cost.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: In-state tuition and fees
Tuition & fees · out-of-state
$52,130
2025–26
Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.
About this number: Tuition & fees · out-of-state
This combines tuition and fees for the reported residency. It is separate from a differently dated institutional tuition figure.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Out-of-state tuition and fees
Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants
28.0%
2024–25
Source-defined undergraduate recipients; not an eligibility prediction.
About this number: Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants
This describes reported recipients, not whether your family qualifies.
U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
Who or what this describes: Percentage of undergraduates who receive a Pell Grant
Undergraduates receiving federal loans
47.9%
2024–25
Borrowing participation; loans are debt, not grants.
About this number: Undergraduates receiving federal loans
A loan must generally be repaid and does not reduce net price. This is not a measure of the amount each student borrows.
U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
Who or what this describes: Percent of all undergraduate students receiving a federal student loan
Campus & student outcomes
Enrollment, return rates and completion rates describe different source populations. They are not a measure of every student’s experience.
Undergraduate students · federal
2,585
Fall 2024
Fall 2024 undergraduate headcount, including full-time and part-time students.
About this number: Undergraduate students · federal
This is the source-defined institutional reporting unit, not a count of majors, degrees awarded or all graduate and undergraduate students.
U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Grand total
Students per faculty member · federal
11
Fall 2024
A reporting ratio, not average class size.
About this number: Students per faculty member · federal
This federal measure uses its own student and instructional-staff definitions. It is separate from class size.
U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024
Who or what this describes: Student-to-faculty ratio
More campus and outcome statistics (5)
Reported academic calendar
Semester
2025–26
Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.
About this number: Reported academic calendar
Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
Undergraduate research in federal reporting
Yes
2025–26
Historical service reporting; an unmarked option is not proof that research is unavailable.
About this number: Undergraduate research in federal reporting
The source describes a reported co-curricular option, not the full current research opportunities available to students. Verify current offerings directly.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
Study abroad reported
Yes
2025–26
Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.
About this number: Study abroad reported
Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
Academic & career counseling reported
Yes
2025–26
Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.
About this number: Academic & career counseling reported
Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
AP credit reported
Yes
2025–26
Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.
About this number: AP credit reported
Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.
U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26
Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort
What could you study?
These examples come from historical bachelor’s degrees awarded, not a verified current-major catalog. Confirm current programs, campus and entry conditions with the college.
- Psychology, General
- Legal Studies
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
Historical degree records & sources
Reported first-major bachelor’s credentials, not necessarily distinct graduates. Examples with the largest reported counts, including ties; no campus or classification totals are added together.
- Psychology, General
41 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Legal Studies
37 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
37 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
34 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
34 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
32 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Finance, General
29 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Actuarial Science
29 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Public Relations/Image Management
28 degrees awarded · 2024-25
- Secondary Education and Teaching
23 degrees awarded · 2024-25
Plan your application
Check current official instructions for testing, essays, recommendations and dates. Historical admissions outcomes are not application requirements. Early Decision can be binding; review the institution’s conditions before choosing it.
Drake University — SAT/ACT policy
Not verified for this cycle
We have not verified a SAT/ACT policy for this entry year and applicant group.
Fall 2027 · first-year U.S. citizen / permanent resident applicant.
Read Drake University’s official testing guidance ↗ (opens in a new tab)Different applicant situation?
SAT/ACT and English proficiency are different requirements. Program, recruitment and scholarship rules may need separate confirmation.
Sources & research
Institutional Common Data Sets and federal statistics have different reporting periods and populations. Research snapshot: October 16–19, 2026. Missing values can reflect nonreporting, conflict, ambiguity or incomplete review; they are never zero. Institution earnings remain withheld under the research restrictions.
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