Drake University

Des Moines, IAMain CampusMidsize city (population 100,000–250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $49,944

Total Cost of Attendance: $62,407

Student Debt

Median total debt: $19,500

Students with federal loans: 47.1%

Students with Pell grants: 20.9%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $51,837

After 5 years: $67,733

Majors(49 programs)

  1. Marketing.(60 graduates)
  2. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(53 graduates)
  3. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(49 graduates)
  4. Finance and Financial Management Services.(39 graduates)
  5. Data Analytics.(37 graduates)
  6. Accounting and Related Services.(37 graduates)
  7. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(34 graduates)
  8. Journalism.(31 graduates)
  9. Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(31 graduates)
  10. Psychology, General.(29 graduates)
  11. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(28 graduates)
  12. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(27 graduates)
  13. English Language and Literature, General.(25 graduates)
  14. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(23 graduates)
  15. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(23 graduates)
  16. Mathematics.(23 graduates)
  17. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(22 graduates)
  18. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(21 graduates)
  19. Political Science and Government.(21 graduates)
  20. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(19 graduates)
  21. Biology, General.(18 graduates)
  22. History.(18 graduates)
  23. Music.(17 graduates)
  24. Economics.(15 graduates)
  25. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(14 graduates)
  26. International Business.(14 graduates)
  27. Chemistry.(12 graduates)
  28. International Relations and National Security Studies.(12 graduates)
  29. Physics.(11 graduates)
  30. Sociology.(11 graduates)
  31. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(11 graduates)
  32. Anthropology.(9 graduates)
  33. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(8 graduates)
  34. Design and Applied Arts.(7 graduates)
  35. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(5 graduates)
  36. Fine and Studio Arts.(5 graduates)
  37. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(5 graduates)
  38. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
  39. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.(4 graduates)
  40. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(3 graduates)
  41. Religion/Religious Studies.(3 graduates)
  42. Philosophy.(2 graduates)
  43. Astronomy and Astrophysics.(2 graduates)
  44. Management Information Systems and Services.(2 graduates)
  45. Visual and Performing Arts, Other.(1 graduates)
  46. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
  47. Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
  48. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
  49. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,669 students

Admission Rate: 64.1%

Retention Rate: 83.9%

Graduation Rate: 77.3%

Student Demographics

White (70.5%)
Hispanic (7.8%)
Black (6.9%)
Asian (4.9%)
Two or More (5.4%)
International (3.8%)

Gender Distribution

Men (39.9%)
Women (60.1%)

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