Applying to Drake

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
64.13%	1,280

Drake University's acceptance rate is 64.13% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,741 students applied and 4,964 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Drake.

Drake's acceptance rate places 2nd out of 30 Iowa colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,280 and the ACT score is 27 at Drake. Drake's SAT score ranks 2nd out of 17 Iowa colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Drake, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Drake University is 64.13% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.87%. 3,553 men and 4,026 women applied to Drake and 2,092 men and 2,872 women students were accepted.

Among them, 243 men and 396 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Drake.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Drake
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,741	3,553	4,026	0	162
Admitted	4,964	2,092	2,872	0	0
Enrolled	639	243	396	0	0
Acceptance Rate	64.13%	58.88%	71.34%	-	0.00%
Yield	12.87%	11.62%	13.79%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Drake University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 51 students (8% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 194 students (31%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Drake.

The median SAT score is 1,280 with 640 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25^th percentile is 610. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 700 and 25^th percentile is 580 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 30 and 25^th percentile score of 24 at Drake. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 27.

The SAT and ACT scores at Drake University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Drake
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1190	1280	1390
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	610	640	690
SAT Math	580	640	700
ACT Composite	24	27	30
ACT Math	22	26	28
ACT English	23	27	31

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Drake University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 639 first-year students enrolled in Drake. The proportion of full-time students is 99.84% and part-time students is 0.16%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 38.03% and women students is 61.97%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Drake.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Drake
	Total	Men	Women
Total	639	243	396
Full-time	638	242	396
Part-time	1	1	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Drake. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Drake University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Drake Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $35 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Drake.

Admission Information for Applying to Drake
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$35
Admission Information	www.drake.edu/admission
Online Application	www.drake.edu/admission
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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