What Drake costs
Drake University charges $52,130 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,065 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $64,835 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $30,176 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Drake
For fall 2024, Drake University received 9,873 applications and admitted 6,304 students, and 618 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1110 and 1350.
What Drake students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Drake University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 45 |
| Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences | 43 |
| Psychology | 35 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 35 |
| Data Analytics | 31 |
| Legal Studies | 29 |
| Business Administration and Management | 25 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 24 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Drake
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa: about 29 miles away
- Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa: about 49 miles away
Colleges like Drake
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin: 2,523 undergraduates
- Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin: 2,660 undergraduates
- North Central College, Naperville, Illinois: 2,428 undergraduates
- Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois: 3,574 undergraduates
- University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana: 1,539 undergraduates
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Lists that include Drake
- Colleges in Iowa: 8 Compared
- Smaller Private Universities: 256 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
- Smaller Private Universities in the Midwest: 58 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Midwest: 69 Compared
FAQ
What is Drake University's acceptance rate? 63.8% for fall 2024: 6,304 of 9,873 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Drake University? $52,130 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Drake University? About 2,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Drake University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1110–1350.
What is the campus setting at Drake University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Drake University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Drake University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
