Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 12 years is 77.00% where the current academic year rate is 76%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Drake University over the past 12 years (2012-2023).
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YearTotalMenWomen
2012-13 74%74%75%
2013-14 73%71%74%
2014-15 78%78%78%
2015-16 75%71%79%
2016-17 78%76%80%
2017-18 79%77%80%
2018-19 78%76%80%
2019-20 81%77%84%
2020-21 77%77%77%
2021-22 78%76%79%
2022-23 76%74%77%
Average77.00%75.18%78.45%
Graduation Rate Changes of Drake University
Drake University Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 12 years is 86.73% for full-time students and 22.73% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Drake from 2012 to 2023.
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YearFull-timePart-time
2012-1388%-
2013-1488%-
2014-1589%-
2015-1688%-
2016-1788%100%
2017-1887%50%
2018-1989%-
2019-2084%100%
2020-2186%-
2021-2284%-
2022-2383%-
Average86.73%22.73%
Retention Rate Changes of Drake University

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 12 years is 11.09 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 10 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Drake University since 2023.
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YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2012-1312:1
2013-1411:1
2014-1512:1
2015-1613:1
2016-1712:1
2017-1811:1
2018-1910:1
2019-2010:1
2020-2110:1
2021-2211:1
2022-2310:1
Average11.09:1
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes of Drake University
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