Drake University

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Drake University

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Drake University is recognized as one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the Midwest. A midsized, private university in the capital city Des Moines, Iowa, we offer the benefits and resources of a larger institution along with the advantages of intimate class sizes and close personal relationships. Drake enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduates and 1,800 graduate students from 45 states and more than 42 countries. These students choose from more than 100 undergraduate majors, minors, and concentrations and 40 graduate or doctoral degrees offered through seven colleges and schools.

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Academic Programs

Business
Communication
Economics
Education
Finance/Accounting
Government/Political Science
Health Science
Liberal Arts
Music
Nursing
Performing Arts
Pharmacy Journalism Actuarial Data AI Health
Research
Science
Social Science
Technology
Visual Arts

Student experience

Athletics
Co-op/Internship Opportunities
Disability Services
Greek Life
Intramural/Club Sports
LGBTQIA Services
Military/Veteran Services
On-Campus Housing
ROTC Program
Service Learning
Study Abroad
Undergraduate Research
Veteran Fee Waiver

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

Select First-Year if you are still enrolled in high school, even if you are simultaneously taking college classes, or if you have not taken college or university classes since graduating from high school. If you have taken college or university classes since graduating from high school, select Transfer.

Transfer

If you have taken college or university classes since graduating from high school, select Transfer.

Additional Information

100% of full-time students receive Drake scholarships. This level of aid for undergraduate students, combined with the value of a Drake education, makes us one of the best buys in college education.

With our Tuition Guarantee, your tuition costs will not change during your 4 undergraduate years at Drake. It’s all part of the University’s innovative plan for pricing tuition, designed to help families better plan for educational expenses while saving students money over the course of their Drake education.

Visit us

Experiencing what Drake has to offer firsthand will help you get a feel for who we are, and your visit will allow us to get to know you and talk with you about how Drake can help you reach your goals. To schedule a visit, please visit https://www.drake.edu/admission/visit/ to review Drake's various visit options. We look forward to visiting with you!