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Drake, founded in 1881, is a private university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Public Administration, Education, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the Schools of Fine Arts, and Journalism and Mass Communication. Its 120-acre campus is located in Des Moines.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,702
Undergraduates
1,087
Men - 40.2%
1,616
Women - 59.8%
1,850
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
65% of 7,579 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.67
SAT Math
580-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
610-690 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$66,150
Tuition and Fees
$50,114
Room and Board
$11,858
Average Percent of Need Met
81%
Average Freshman Award
$40,523
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,276
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
303
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Des Moines Population
207,510
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Bulldog
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
5.5%
Black/African-American
6.8%
Hispanic/Latino
7.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
74.4%
Unknown
0.3%
International Students
3.0%
First-Year Students Returning
84.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
67.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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