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$52,130
per year
In-State Tuition
67%
Acceptance Rate
74%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
Drake University is an educational institution in Des Moines, IA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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19 of 27 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Drake University places on CLEP credit
Drake University grants a maximum of 39 hours of credit through CLEP.
Business & Finance
Major: Accounting & Finance
Science & Research
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
5
Men’s teams
7
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Rowing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Drake automatically awards every full-time first-year student a Presidential Scholarship of $26,000 to $36,500 a year.
Presidential Scholarship
Automatic$26,000–$36,500 per year
Renewable: At least 12 credit hours per semester and satisfactory academic progress; up to four years
Determined automatically at admission; no application needed.
Based on academic achievement; no published cutoffs. Not available in Bright College, the Accelerated BSN or online programs.
Drake-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship
Automatic$1,500 per year
Renewable
Offered automatically to eligible finalists; no application.
For National Merit finalists who name Drake as first choice. Not for students with a corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship.
National Alumni Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition coverage
Renewable: 3.25 GPA while at Drake
Separate application and admission application by December 1, 2026; semi-finalists complete a virtual interview.
Drake's most competitive scholarship, awarded to the top finalist after a virtual interview. Replaces the Presidential Scholarship.
George Carpenter Scholarship
Competitive$10,000 per year
Renewable: 3.25 GPA while at Drake
Separate application and admission application by December 1, 2026; semi-finalists complete a virtual interview.
Awarded to the top three semi-finalists of the National Alumni Scholarship program. May be stacked with a Presidential Scholarship.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$25,824
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$71,901
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Drake University places on CLEP credit
Drake University grants a maximum of 39 hours of credit through CLEP.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 61 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 61 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Polk County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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