Drake Student Outcomes
Drake University is committed to transparency and providing information to the public. We think the following results are noteworthy compared to our peers but we are not satisfied and are striving to improve on our performance.NSSE 2008 Selected Results by Drake Mission Emphasis
Exceptional Learning Environment
| First-Year | Seniors | |
| Rate educational experience at Drake as 'good' or 'excellent' |
94% |
92% |
| Drake contributed 'quite a bit' or 'very much' to thinking critically and analytically |
91% |
94% |
| Drake provided 'quite a bit' or 'very much' support needed to help succeed academically |
85% |
82% |
| Exams challenged to do best work |
90% |
85% |
| Made at least 1 class presentation |
95% |
99% |
Collaborative Learning among Students, Faculty and Staff
| First-Year | Seniors | |
| Worked on a research project with a faculty member outside of class requirements |
5% |
23% |
| Discussed ideas from class with faculty outside of class |
65% |
80% |
Preparation for Meaningful Personal Lives
| First-Year | Seniors | |
| Drake contributed to developing personal code of values and ethics |
68% |
67% |
| Drake contributed to learning effectively on your own |
78% |
80% |
Preparation for Professional Accomplishments
| First-Year | Seniors | |
| Talked about career plans with faculty member or advisor |
87% |
90% |
| Drake contributed 'quite a bit' or 'very much' to acquiring job or work-related knowledge & skills |
73% |
80% |
| Completed a practicum, internship, or field experience |
13% |
73% |
Responsible Global Citizenship
| First-Year | Seniors | |
| Participated in community service or volunteer work |
61% |
76% |
| Drake contributed to desire to contribute to community |
88% |
88% |
| Participated in study abroad |
3% |
19% |
Integration of the Liberal Arts and Sciences with Professional Preparation
| First-Year | Seniors | |
| Drake contributed to acquiring a broad general education |
87% |
85% |
| Drake emphasizes 'quite a bit' or 'very much' the importance of obtaining a good general education based on liberal arts education and my intended profession |
69% |
52% |
| 'Often' or 'very often' put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing an assignment or participating in a class discussion |
64% |
79% |
2009 Drake Student Survey Selected Results
Overall Drake experience (% Undergraduates responding 'very satisfied' or 'satisfied')
|
First-Year |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
Overall |
|
| Academic Advising |
73% |
73% |
76% |
74% |
73% |
| Experience with Faculty |
84% |
87% |
92% |
91% |
88% |
| Quality of Classes |
84% |
86% |
90% |
87% |
87% |
| Overall Drake Experience |
86% |
84% |
89% |
90% |
88% |
Drake Graduates
Information taken from Drake University Class of 2006-07 Graduate Report
2008-09 Accomplishment Rate*:
Bachelor Degree Recipients: 92.0%
Graduate Degree Recipients: 97.4%
* Accomplishment rate is defined as the percentage of graduates who are employed, enrolled in graduate or professional school, involved in an activity related to professional goals (internship, volunteerism, residency, fellowship, etc.) or elected not to pursue professional goals at this time.
22% of Bachelor degree recipients enrolled in graduate / professional school or other educational pursuits within 6 month of graduation.
| Examples of graduate / professional schools in which 2007-08 grads enrolled: | Top employers of 2007-08 graduates: |
| Drake Law or other Drake graduate programs | Walgreens |
| University of Iowa | Des Moines Public School District |
| Iowa State University | Principal Financial Group |
| University of Chicago | Hy-Vee Food Stores Pharmacy |
| University of Kansas | Wells Fargo |
| University of North Carolina | Nationwide |
| Des Moines University | Meredith Corporation |
| Northwestern University | Drake University |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Pioneer Hi-Bred Corporation |
| California Institute of the Arts | Southeast Polk Community School District |
| Cardiff University (Wales) | Aviva USA |
2007-08 Drake graduates are located in 31 states and 6 countries. 65.5% remained in Iowa.
Drake Law School Graduates, 2009
Iowa Bar Exam Pass Rate on first try: July 2009 = 95% February 2009 = 76%
Drake PharmD Graduates, 2008-09
Iowa Board of Pharmacy, NAPLEX Pass Rate: 98%
Multi-state Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam Pass Rate: 97%