Drake University
Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit · 2,543 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $25,824 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $23,275 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,171 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $27,408 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,126 |
| All incomes (average) | $29,127 |
Sticker tuition: $52,130 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1292
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 74%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $71,901
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,000
- International undergrads
- 107 (4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Communications & Media10%
Biology & Life Sciences8%
Health & Nursing8%
Social Sciences8%
Education6%
Psychology5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Computer Science5%
English & Literature4%
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