Drake University
Add ComparisonDrake University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, IA. N/A
In 2023, 1,539 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Drake University. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Drake University is $49,466, which is $24,891 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Drake University is $49,466, which is $24,891 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Drake University was $49,466. The cost of tuition at Drake University is $24,891 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Drake University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
Drake University received 7,741 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.2% annual growth. Out of those 7,741 applicants, 4,964 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.1% acceptance rate.
There were 4,504 students enrolled at Drake University in 2023. N/A
Drake University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Drake University was 64.1% (4,964 admissions from 7,741 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 10.2%, while admissions declined by 14.4%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Drake University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Drake University had a total enrollment of 4,504 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Drake University is 3,427 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,077. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Drake University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Drake University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.8% White, 6.64% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 4.75% Asian, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0888% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
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The total enrollment at Drake University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,504 students. The full-time enrollment at Drake University is 3,427 and the part-time enrollment is 1,077. This means that 76.1% of students enrolled at Drake University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Drake University (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Drake University was 84%. N/A
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Drake University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Drake University is 74.8% White, 6.64% Hispanic or Latino, 5.88% Black or African American, 4.75% Asian, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0888% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 18 students (0.4%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Drake University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Communications (150 degrees), and Education (258 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drake University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,544,382 people), Secondary school teachers (503,303 people), Education administrators (285,723 people), Other managers (258,547 people), and Special education teachers (209,456 people).
The most specialized majors at Drake University in 2023 are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Communications (150 degrees), Education (258 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (66 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drake University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
The most specialized majors at Drake University are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Communications (150 degrees), Education (258 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (66 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drake University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,023,117 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (421,463 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,423 people), Legal services (186,760 people), and Computer Systems Design (153,134 people).
The most specialized majors at Drake University are Legal (169 degrees awarded), Communications (150 degrees), Education (258 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (66 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Drake University was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 49 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Drake University according to their major.
In 2023, 568 degrees were awarded to men at Drake University, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (971).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Drake University by degrees awarded.
Drake University has an endowment valued at nearly $267M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 27.6M (10.4%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.
In 2023, Drake University had a total salary expenditure of 163M. N/A Most academics at Drake University are Male Professor (66), Female Professor (54), and Male Associate professor (51).
This line chart shows how the endowment at Drake University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.
The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Drake University was Male Professor with 66 employees, Female Professor with 54 employees, and Male Associate professor with 51 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Drake University.
