Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Drake University is 67.23% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.65%. 3,881 men and 4,699 women applied to Drake and 2,446 men and 3,340 women students were accepted.
41 applicants who has another gender applied and 10 were accepted.
Among them, 296 men and 437 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Drake.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,621 | 3,881 | 4,699 | 41 | 0 |
| Admitted | 5,796 | 2,446 | 3,340 | 10 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 733 | 296 | 437 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 67.23% | 63.02% | 71.08% | 24.39% | - |
| Yield | 12.65% | 12.10% | 13.08% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 120 students (17% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 264 students (36%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Drake.
The median SAT score is 1,270 with 640 SAT EBRW and 630 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 550 .
The median ACT composite score is 28 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 25 at Drake. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 27.
The SAT and ACT scores at Drake University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 24 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1110 | 1270 | 1340 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 640 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 630 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 28 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 24 | 27 | 32 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 733 first-year students enrolled in Drake. The proportion of full-time students is 99.73% and part-time students is 0.27%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 40.38% and women students is 59.62%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Drake.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 733 | 296 | 437 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 731 | 295 | 436 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Drake. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Drake University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
Application fee is $70 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Drake.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Admission Information | www.drake.edu/admission |
| Online Application | www.drake.edu/admission |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |