Drake Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#83 in National Universities
Iowa Colleges
#2 in Iowa Colleges
Drake University is ranked 83rd in National Universities and 2nd in Iowa Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Drake University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $51,960 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (64%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,300 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 4,345.
- The financial aid amount ($33,072) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (105 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Drake are $51,960 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University $51,960
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Drake are $12,825 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University $12,825
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Drake is 64% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Drake is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 10%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Drake is 1,300 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 1,300
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Drake is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Drake is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Drake is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Drake is 4,345 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 4,345
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Drake is $33,072 which is 63.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University $33,072
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Drake is 11 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Drake offers 105 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Drake University 105
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 44
Number of Online Programs
Drake offers 7 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.