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Drake University (Drake)

  • 2507 University Avenue
  • Des Moines, IA 50311
  • OPEID College Code: 00186000
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  • General Phone: (515) 271-2011
  • President: David E Maxwell
  • Website: www.drake.edu
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 5,617
  • College Alias: Drake
  • College Mascot: Bulldogs
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Air Force
    Mission Statement
  • Mission Statement

    Drake's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Single Doctoral (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Majority Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $25.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $60.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants1,7013,0114,712
Number Granted Admission (%)1,309 (77%)2,383 (79%)3,692 (78%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)367 (28%)557 (23%)924 (25%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam15016%
ACT ® Exam87695%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading520630
SAT ® Math550660
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2429
ACT ® English2430
ACT ® Math2329
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving60%15%15%98%
Avg Amount Receiving$8,255$5,138$3,871$11,104
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)1.3%1.0%1.6%
Number in Default281316
Number in Repayment2,0511,252988
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$23,692$22,682$21,500
Out of State Tuition and Fees$23,692$22,682$21,500
Books and Supplies$900$900$900
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$6,920$6,500$6,170
Other Expenses$3,500$3,500$2,700
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,920$6,500$6,170
Other Expenses$3,500$3,500$2,700
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,600$3,500$3,600
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$35,012$33,582$31,270
Out of State$35,012$33,582$31,270
Off Campus
In-State$35,012$33,582$31,270
Out of State$35,012$33,582$31,270
Off Campus with Family
In-State$28,192$27,182$26,000
Out of State$28,192$27,182$26,000
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Pharmacy School$26,564$26,564
Law School$27,756$27,756
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-27--
Molecular Biochemistry-30--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-3014-
Accounting and Business and Management-2--
Accounting and Finance-9--
Accounting, Other-29--
Actuarial Science-20--
Business Administration and Management--106-
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other-13--
Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Studies-2--
Finance-22--
Insurance----
International Business, Trade and Commerce-8--
Management Information Systems-9--
Management Science-37--
Marketing and Marketing Management-35--
 
Communications and Journalism
Advertising-28--
Broadcast Journalism-8--
Journalism----
Journalism, Other-37--
Public Relations-29--
Radio and Television-19--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-13--
Information Science Studies----
 
Education
Adult and Continuing Education--14-
Adult and Continuing Education Administration----
Art Teacher Education--1-
Biology Teacher Education--2-
Business Teacher Education--1-
Chemistry Teacher Education--1-
Counseling and Guidance Services--15-
Curriculum and Instruction--68-
Early Childhood Education--3-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities--9-
Education, Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances--4-
Educational Leadership and Administration18--10
Educational, Instructional and Curriculum Supervision--31-
Elementary and Middle School Administration----
Elementary Education-346-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education--7-
Foreign Language Teacher Education----
History Teacher Education----
Mathematics Teacher Education-12-
Music Teacher Education-92-
Physics Teacher Education----
Science Teacher Education--1-
Secondary Education-25--
Secondary School Administration----
Social Science Teacher Education--1-
Special Education and Teaching--1-
Special Education and Teaching, Other----
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other--8-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Other--1-
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing-11--
English Language and Literature-20--
Speech and Rhetorical Studies-3--
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Nursing-1--
Pharmacy---127
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration, Other-1--
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other-13-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling--18-
 
History
History-13--
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other----
Neuroscience-5--
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Law51--156
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-22--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-2--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-7--
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science-6--
Environmental Studies-2--
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-5--
Religious Studies----
 
Physical Sciences
Astronomy-1--
Chemistry-2--
Physics-4--
 
Psychology
Psychology-26--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration--68-
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology, Other-4--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics----
Economics-4--
International Relations and Affairs-5--
Political Science and Government-20--
Sociology-6--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-2--
Drama and Theatre Arts-8--
Drawing----
Graphic Design-19--
Music-4--
Music Pedagogy----
Music Performance-3--
Music, Other-3--
Painting-4--
Piano and Organ-1--
Printmaking----
Sculpture-2--
Voice and Opera-2--
Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other-3--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 5,617
    • Undergraduate: 3,441 Graduate: 1,269 Professional: 907
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 2,294 Female: 3,323
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,487 Female: 1,954
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 420 Female: 849
  • Professional Gender
    • Male: 387 Female: 520
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 4,143 Part-Time: 1,474
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 3,202 Part-Time: 239
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 48 Part-Time: 1,221
  • Professional Attendance
    • Full-Time: 893 Part-Time: 14
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien3116%
American Indian50.09%
Black1883%
Asian2434%
Hispanic1002%
White4,26676%
Unknown5049%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18520.9%
Ages 18-191,57628%
Ages 20-211,45926%
Ages 22-241,01218%
Ages 25-2967212%
Ages 30-342785%
Ages 35-391984%
Ages 40-492454%
Ages 50-651122%
Age Over 65110.2%
Age Uknown20.04%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,130884246
Faculty Status445282163
Tenured Faculty1641631
Graduate Assistants94-94
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service433259174
Primarily Instruction428254174
Primarily Research22-
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1441395
Other Professionals38131962
Technical and/or Paraprofessional1721675
Clerical And Secretarial4545-
Skilled Crafts2121-
Service and/or Maintenance96915
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$69,091 (231)$76,586 (127)$59,939 (104)
Professor$94,875 (65)$100,491 (46)$81,280 (19)
Associate Professor$66,670 (80)$69,872 (48)$61,866 (32)
Assistant Professor$52,897 (79)$54,162 (30)$52,122 (49)
Instructor$40,107 (7)$41,710 (3)$38,905 (4)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$87,973 (26)$94,890 (12)$82,044 (14)
Professor$98,095 (5)$98,095 (5)- (-)
Associate Professor$96,297 (8)$97,282 (4)$95,312 (4)
Assistant Professor$79,697 (11)$86,358 (3)$77,199 (8)
Instructor$74,884 (2)- (-)$74,884 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$69,383 (257)$76,677 (139)$60,792 (118)
Professor$93,831 (70)$98,508 (51)$81,280 (19)
Associate Professor$67,772 (88)$70,620 (52)$63,657 (36)
Assistant Professor$54,401 (90)$55,662 (33)$53,672 (57)
Instructor$44,810 (9)$41,710 (3)$46,360 (6)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$3,069,943$1,122,901$1,947,042
Ratio (%)100%37%63%
 
Participants
All Athletes389223166
Unduplicated Athletes386220166
Basketball321715
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)724032
Football117117-
Golf18108
Rowing51-51
Soccer532924
Softball16-16
Tennis16106
Volleyball14-14
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$61,752$54,144
Assistant Coaches-$22,800$25,427
 
Coaches
All Coaches522725
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1477
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1266
Football1111-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1010-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Rowing3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Soccer523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Tennis211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 86%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students73%
 
By Gender
Male72%
Female74%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien48%
Black78%
Asian79%
Hispanic79%
White74%
Unknown74%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less48%
5 Years60%
6 Years62%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related31
Residence Hall
Drug Related11
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Aggravated Assault1-
Burglary85
Vehicle Theft10-
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary83
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