Established in 1881, Drake University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Des Moines (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Iowa. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Drake University (Drake) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Drake University (Drake) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 141 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this US higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Drake also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Drake University |
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Acronym | Drake |
Founded | 1881 |
Motto | Veritas Truth |
Colours | Blue and white |
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Address | 2507 University Avenue Des Moines 50311-4505 Iowa United States |
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Tel | +1 (515) 271 2011 |
Fax | +1 (515) 271 2831 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
10,000-12,500 US$ (7,400-9,200 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
10,000-12,500 US$ (7,400-9,200 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended - Secondary school record is considered but not required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 60-70% |
Admission Office | 2507 University Avenue Des Moines 50311-4505 (515) 271 3181 800 443 7253 |
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Student Enrollment | 5,000-5,999 |
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Academic Staff | 500-599 |
Control Type | Private |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
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2000 Classification | Masters Colleges and Universities I |
Size & Setting | Four-year, medium, highly residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Majority undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Not reported |
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