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    Information Summary

    Ranks 952nd for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Des Moines, IA

    Total Population18,590 (18,590 urban / N/A rural)
    Households7,449 (2.23 people per house)
    Families3,824 (3.01 people per family)
    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Pop. — African American1,912
    Pop. — Asian676
    Pop. — Pacific Islander25
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native153
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)15,457
    Pop. — Other883

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateSingle doctoral (education)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Drake University?

    Ranks 391st for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $22,270 $22,270 $22,270
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $412 $412 $412
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $430 $430 $430
    FT Graduate Tuition $8,600 $8,600 $8,600
    FT Graduate Required Fees $356 $356 $356
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $395 $395 $395
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $33,582 $33,582 $33,582
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $33,582 $33,582 $33,582
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $27,082 $27,082 $27,082

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Pharmacology Degree — Tuition $24,900 $24,900
    Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees $460 $460
    Law Degree — Tuition $25,800 $25,800
    Law Degree — Required Fees $406 $406

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $20,550 trend  $22,682 $20,550 trend  $22,682 $20,550 trend  $22,682
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $900 trend  $900
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,920 trend  $6,500
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,700 trend  $3,500
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,920 trend  $6,500
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,700 trend  $3,500
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,600 trend  $3,500

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$25
    Graduate Application Fee$25
    First Professional Application Fee$40
    Applicants 4,049 (1,469 male / 2,580 female)
    Admitted 3,256 (1,174 male / 2,082 female)
    Admission rate 80%
    First-time Enrollment 781 (311 male / 470 female)
    FT Enrollment 781 (311 male / 470 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment5,277

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Drake University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Pioneer Football League
    NCAA Basketball Conference Missouri Valley Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Missouri Valley Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Drake University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 170th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 92%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 30
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 178th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 22%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 650
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 670
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1060 / 1320

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity2,348
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$3,190
    Board Fee$3,310

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Drake University ranks 231st for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,800 97 pie   15%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,200 101 pie   16%
    Institutional Grant Aid $10,550 621 pie   97%
    Student Loan Aid $7,650 370 pie   58%
    Any financial aid type   633 pie   98%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Drake University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    10399202
    Black Non-Hispanic
    6592157
    Hispanic
    383977
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    82142224
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    7512
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,6922,5774,269
    Race Unknown
    140196336
    Total 2,127 3,150 5,277

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Drake University.

      Men Women Total
    115 104 219
    25 80 105
    40 59 99
    48 43 91
    37 27 64

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 2 2 1 17 3 25
    Accounting and Business/Management 1 1
    Accounting and Finance 4 4 1 9
    Accounting and Related Services, Other 6 1 1 15 23
    Actuarial Science 6 12 1 19
    Adult and Continuing Education Administration 3 1 4
    Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 2 33 1 36
    Advertising 31 4 35
    Anthropology, Other 1 1
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1
    Art Teacher Education 1 1
    Astronomy 3 3
    Biology Teacher Education 1 1
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 1 18 4 25
    Broadcast Journalism 7 1 8
    Business Administration and Management, General 7 1 1 2 1 77 2 91
    Business Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 9 9
    Chemistry, General
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 3 6
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 23 2 26
    Creative Writing 1 8 9
    Curriculum and Instruction 1 31 4 36
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1 10 1 13
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1 1
    Drawing 5 5
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 3 4
    Economics, General 4 1 5
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 1 12 1 14
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 4 4
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 17 1 18
    Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 1 62 1 64
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 4 22 27
    Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
    English Language and Literature, General 1 14 15
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Environmental Science 1 1 5 7
    Environmental Studies 3 3
    Finance, General 2 20 1 23
    Foreign Language Teacher Education
    Graphic Design 1 2 16 19
    History Teacher Education 3 3
    History, General 1 1 7 4 13
    Information Science/Studies
    Insurance
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 10 11
    International Relations and Affairs 1 1 1 1 5 1 10
    Journalism
    Journalism, Other 1 18 3 22
    Law (LL 2 5 6 11 188 7 219
    Legal Professions and Studies, Other 1 1 19 5 26
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    Management Information Systems, General 1 1 1 8 11
    Management Science, General 1 1 1 29 32
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3 1 1 1 24 3 33
    Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1
    Mathematics, General 3 3
    Molecular Biochemistry 3 1 2 16 22
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
    Music Pedagogy
    Music Performance, General 3 1 4
    Music Teacher Education 8 1 9
    Music, General 2 2
    Music, Other 3 3
    Neuroscience 1 1
    Painting 2 2
    Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 5 1 1 9 85 4 105
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 4 4
    Philosophy 1 1 2
    Physics Teacher Education 1 1
    Physics, General 2 2
    Political Science and Government, General 1 12 3 16
    Printmaking 1 1
    Psychology, General 2 1 24 3 30
    Public Administration 10 4 4 1 73 7 99
    Public Relations/Image Management 4 1 21 1 27
    Radio and Television 1 5 6
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 1 1 2
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 2 3
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1
    Sculpture 1 1
    Secondary Education and Teaching 2 1 20 1 24
    Secondary School Administration/Principalship
    Social Science Teacher Education
    Sociology 1 11 2 14
    Special Education and Teaching, General
    Special Education and Teaching, Other
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies 1 1
    Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other 12 1 13
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1 1
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 1 1 2
    Total 67 36 22 41 2 1,125 84 1,377

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Drake University ranks 543rd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $67,614 ($72,151 male / $60,526 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 246 (150 male / 96 female)
    Total Benefits $4,416,927

    Drake University Summary

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    Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in the city of Des Moines, Iowa. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country. The institution was founded in 1881, when most of the staff of Oskaloosa College left that college to establish what would become Drake University, founded by Francis Marion Drake, a resident of Centerville, Iowa and Governor of Iowa (1896–1898). Majors offered: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Economics, Entrepreneurial Management, Finance, General Business, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, Management, Quantitative Economics Graduate programs: Master of Accountancy, MBA, MPA Majors offered: Special education, Secondary education Majors offered: Advertising, Electronic Media, Magazines, News-Internet, Public Relations, JMC/Law 3+3, Broadcast News The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is also home to 94.1 The Dog, which operates under the call letters KDRA-LP FM. Drake’s law school is one of the original law schools that were first recognized by the American Bar Association. The 2007 edition of U.S. News best graduate programs ranks Drake’s College of Pharmacy the #46 out of 57 pharmacy schools in the United States. Majors offered: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD.) and Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) The University provides the following on-campus living accommodations for undergraduate students: Drake University and Hubbell Realty leaders announced plans on July 20, 2006 for a $34-million housing and retail development at 30th Street and Carpenter Avenue. The housing will be targeted primarily at junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students in the pharmacy program or the Drake Law School. Drake features over 100 student organizations in which to participate, which include: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Drake student-athletes compete in NCAA Division I in the Missouri Valley Conference in all sports except football. Drake University also hosts the Drake Relays during April. Drake University advanced to seventh in the “Great Schools, Great Prices” rankings and gained sole possession of fourth place in the overall rankings of 142 Midwest Universities – Master’s category published by U.S. News and World Report magazine in the 2007 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” Last year Drake ranked eighth in the “Great Schools, Great Prices” category.

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    Drake University Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In particular, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. Drake University is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Drake University.

    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business – General, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Information Systems, Management Science, Marketing Management
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    Computer Science:
    Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Technology
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Ethics, Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    History:
    History – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Acting, Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Commercial/Advertising Art, Directing/Theatrical Production, Drama/Theater Arts, Drawing, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Management/Merchandising, Music Pedagogy, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Theater Design/Stagecraft
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Pharmacology
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Composition, English Literature (British), Speech/Rhetorical Studies
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Popular majors:
    twenty-nine percent business per marketing, seventeen percent communications per journalism, eleven percent social sciences, eight percent education, eight percent visual and performing arts, seven percent biology, six percent english, five percent psychology
    Education:
    Curriculum/Instruction, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Special Education
    Physical Sciences:
    Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Communications & Journalism:
    Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies, Public Relations, Radio/Television
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General

    Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 25. Other additional expenses amounted to $2,340 Costs per credit hour $430 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $430 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Even so, for non-international students, tutition fees are $22,682 Room & Board (on-campus) $6,500 Additional estimated expenses $2,340 Costs per credit hour $430 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid.

    Drake University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 82% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 85%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, Free online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were three hundred and eighty-two total number of transfer students who applied and two hundred and thirty-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 1st of October. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of August and The regular application due date was not reported. In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of March. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

    Drake University Athletics

    The Bulldogs are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division IAA and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Women’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

    Drake University Financial Aid

    Financial aid distribution is at fifty-two percent scholarships per grants and forty-eight percent loans per jobs. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Music/Drama, ROTC and State/District Residency.

    Drake University Students

    The school’s size is approximately three thousand and fifteen degree-seeking undergrads, eight hundred and nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, one hundred and sixty graduate enrollment. In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. Besides, the student body consists of thirty-four percent in-state students, sixty-six percent out-of-state students, fifty-seven percent women, forty-three percent men, four percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-three percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-seven percent in top 10th of graduating class, seventy-three percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-three percent in top half of graduating class, fifty-three percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eight percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24 and five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99. Drake University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Coed, where 82 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.

    Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-four percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-four percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Naturally, the school is located 243 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, 150 miles from Omaha, Nebraska.This school features the Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Residential campus. Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, green house.

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