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Drake University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$30,880
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$30,880

Drake Address

DRAKE UNIVERSITY
2507 UNIVERSITY AVE
DES MOINES IA 50311-4505
General information:(515) 271-2011
Financial aid office:(515) 271-2905
Admissions office:(515) 271-3181University Homepage

Tuition + Drake Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:21

Undergrad Application Fee: $25
Grad Application Fee:$25

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:1,773
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 3,769
# of Grad students: 3,252
Total Students: 7,021
Male

39.5%
Female

60.5%
International

5%
African-American

3%
American Indian

0%
Asian

3%
Hispanic

3%
Pacific Islander

3%
Caucasian

82%
Unknown

3%

Financial Aid

95% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $482

10% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $3,865

99% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $14,818

57% receive student loans and the average amount is $7,387Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
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Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
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Special Programs

Pharmacy Program
Law Program
Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

64% men vs 67% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:2,501
Women Applicants:3,429
Men Admitted:1,612
Women Admitted:2,299

Student Services

Library On Campus
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Accounting
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Accounting and Finance
• Accounting and Related Services
• Actuarial Science
• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• Advertising
• Anthropology
• Art History
• Astronomy
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biophysics and Molecular Biology
• Broadcast Journalism
• Business
• Business Administration and Management
• Chemistry
• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Communication and Media Studies
• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Criticism and Conservation
• Cultural Anthropology
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
• Drawing
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
• Economics
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
• Educational
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English Language and Literature
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Ethics
• Finance
• Finance and Financial Management Services
• General
• Graphic Design
• History
• Instructional
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• International Relations and Affairs
• Journalism
• Law
• Legal Professions and Studies
• Legal Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Management
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Marketing
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music Performance
• Music Teacher Education
• Neuroscience
• Other
• Painting
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Pharmacy
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Public Administration
• Public Relations/Image Management
• Radio and Television
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Rhetoric and Composition
• Sculpture
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Special Education and Teaching
• Student Counseling and Personnel Services
• Voice and Opera
• Writing
• Administration
• Curriculum Supervision
• Related Support Services
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