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Drake University

Des Moines, IA 50311City: MidsizeUNITID 153269

Private nonprofit 4-yearDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesSpecialty: Business 22%
Undergraduates
2,543
Graduate students
1,760
Admit rate
64%
Average net price
$29.1k
Graduation rate
74%
Retention rate
84%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$71.9k
Median debt
$23k
Student : faculty
11:1
Value score*
48th pct.
Programs offered
79
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Private nonprofit 4-year
Region
Midwest · West North Central
Setting
City: Midsize (population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, highly residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.