How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Drake University admits about 63.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,110 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 21.7% receive Pell Grants and 15.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 16.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Drake University #911 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its enrolled student body. With roughly one in four undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, Drake University serves a meaningful population of students navigating college without family higher-education experience. The six-year graduation rate stands at 74.0%, with 46.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within that window. Azimuth ranks Drake University #1351 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $60,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 86.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support students from lower-income backgrounds through completion and into careers with meaningful earning potential. Drake University's business-focused program portfolio — a signature strength — aligns well with regional employer demand and contributes to the earnings outcomes observed for its graduate population.
Drake University admits about 63.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,110 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 21.7% receive Pell Grants and 15.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 16.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Drake University #911 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its enrolled student body. With roughly one in four undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, Drake University serves a meaningful population of students navigating college without family higher-education experience. The six-year graduation rate stands at 74.0%, with 46.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within that window. Azimuth ranks Drake University #1351 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $60,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 86.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support students from lower-income backgrounds through completion and into careers with meaningful earning potential. Drake University's business-focused program portfolio — a signature strength — aligns well with regional employer demand and contributes to the earnings outcomes observed for its graduate population.
Drake University admits about 63.8% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,110 and 1,350, and ACT scores typically fall between 24 and 29. Among enrolled undergraduates, 21.7% receive Pell Grants and 15.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 16.3% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Drake University #911 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects both the institution's admission selectivity and the composition of its enrolled student body. With roughly one in four undergraduates from Pell-eligible backgrounds and a similar share from first-generation families, Drake University serves a meaningful population of students navigating college without family higher-education experience. The six-year graduation rate stands at 74.0%, with 46.7% of Pell-eligible students completing within that window. Azimuth ranks Drake University #1351 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $60,900 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 86.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects the institution's ability to support students from lower-income backgrounds through completion and into careers with meaningful earning potential. Drake University's business-focused program portfolio — a signature strength — aligns well with regional employer demand and contributes to the earnings outcomes observed for its graduate population.
