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Private nonprofit · Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University

Urban campus · 2,543 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
64%
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Average net price
$29,127
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
74%
Francis Marion Drake
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Drake University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$25,824
$30,001 – $48,000
$23,275
$48,001 – $75,000
$25,171
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,408
Over $110,000
$33,126

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$64,835
Tuition and fees
$52,130
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$31,785
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
64%
SAT middle 50%
1110–1350
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
84%

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Drake University athletics

NCAA D1, 9 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball3312
Cross country8078
Football–110
Golf97
Rowing32–
Soccer3130
Softball23–
Tennis78
Track & field8078
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
22%
Communication & journalism
10%
Biological & biomedical sciences
8%
Health professions
8%
Social sciences
8%
Education
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
74%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$71,901
Median debt at graduation
$23,000
Students with a Pell grant
22%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.