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$52,130
per year
In-State Tuition
67%
Acceptance Rate
74%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$26,065 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$41,704 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$72,982 saved
19 of 27 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $67,769potential savings
Business & Finance
Major: Accounting & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Science & Research
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Social Services & Nonprofit
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
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".
8
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
In-State Students
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
CLEP Savings at Drake University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,738 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $26,065
8 exams
24 credits
Save $41,704
14 exams
42 credits
Save $72,982
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$26,065 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$41,704 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$72,982 saved
⚠️ 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 |
Drake University caps total exam credit at 39 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 68, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 39-credit ceiling.
Type
Private University
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Polk County
Control
Private
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