Numbers don’t really tell the whole Drake story, but they’re a good place to start.
The University is home to approximately 3,500 full-time undergraduate students from 49 states and 50 countries. Total enrollment with part-time, law and graduate students is more than 5,600.
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Drake University Undergraduate Characteristics |
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| Entering First-Year | Transfer |
| 812 entering first-year students | 145 entering full-time transfer students |
| 59% female and 41% male | 56% female and 44% male |
| 15.2% minority | 38% minority |
| 3% international | 24% international |
| From 27 states and 18 countries | From 14 states and 5 countries |
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First-Year Student Academic Profile |
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| 75% graduated in the top 25% of their class |
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| 94% graduated in the top 50% of their class | |
| Average GPA (on a 4.0 scale) — 3.69 | |
| ACT: Average Score—27; mid-50% range—25–29 | |
| SAT: Average Score—1175; mid-50% range—1080–1290 |
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Distribution by College and School |
First-Year Students |
Transfer Students |
| Arts and Sciences | 37% | 40% |
| Business and Public Administration | 26% | 36% |
| Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 25% | 9% |
| Journalism and Mass Communication | 8% | 7% |
| Education | 4% | 8% |
June, July, August: The Office of Admission is open for individual campus visits and tours Monday-Friday.
August 1 - application opens for Fall 2014 admission
August 5-9- Iowa Private College Week
August 21 - First Year Student move-in day
August 26 - First day of fall semester