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Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Campus Life Summary

Drake University is in an urban setting and has 2,794 undergraduate students. Campus housing costs an average of $11,570 a year. Drake University competes in Club, Intercollegiate, Intramural, NCAA Division I and NCAA Division IAA sports.

Housing

Average Housing Cost

$11,570 per year

First-Years in College Housing

98%

Housing Options

  • Coed Housing
  • Fraternity/Sorority Housing
  • Special Housing For Disabled Students
  • Theme Housing

Extracurricular

Sports

The sports programs offered and athletic scholarships available are below.

  • No sports found

Activities

  • Air Force ROTC
  • Army ROTC
  • Campus Ministries
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama/Theater
  • International Student Organization
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Model UN
  • Music Ensembles
  • Musical Theater
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Student Government
  • Student Newspaper
  • Symphony Orchestra

Student Body

  • Total Undergrad Students

    2,794

  • Total Graduate Students

    1,850

  • Full-Time Students

    2,739

  • Part-Time Students

    91

Race and Ethnicity

  • Black or African American

    6%

  • Asian

    5%

  • Hispanic or Latino

    7%

  • Multiracial

    5%

  • Native American

    Less than 1%

  • Pacific Islander

    Less than 1%

  • Unknown

    Less than 1%

  • White

    72%

  • International (Non-Citizen)

    4%

Student Primary Residence

  • Out-of-State

    65%

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