Drake Rankings and Evaluation
Iowa Colleges
#2 in Iowa Colleges
Federal Region VII
#1 in Federal Region VII
Drake University is ranked 2nd in Iowa Colleges and 1st in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Drake University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $49,944 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (64%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 4,685.
- It offers very diverse area of study (104 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Drake are $49,944 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University $49,944
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Drake are $12,777 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University $12,777
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Drake is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Drake is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Drake is 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 1,280
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Drake is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Drake is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Drake is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Drake is 4,685 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 4,685
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Drake is $29,576 which is 59.22% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University $29,576
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Drake is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Drake offers 104 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 104
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 44
Number of Online Programs
Drake offers 7 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.