4-year school · Private nonprofit

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines–West Des Moines, IA metro area. 43 international students graduated in the 2024–25 academic year.

43
International graduates, 2024–25
of 1,422 graduates, all majors
64%
Acceptance rate
Undergraduate applicants
$68,242
Total cost a year, out-of-state
Tuition $52,130, before aid
3%
International students
141 students

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Majors with international graduates

15 of 60 majors with graduates, sorted by international graduates. 2024–25 academic year, all levels.

MajorInternational graduatesAll graduatesLevels
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsCIP 52.13bachelor's · 35 graduates835bachelor's
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCIP 13.12bachelor's, master's · 63 graduates563bachelor's, master's
LawCIP 22.01certificate · 115 graduates3115certificate
Data AnalyticsCIP 30.71bachelor's, master's · 45 graduates345bachelor's, master's
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCIP 11.01bachelor's · 36 graduates336bachelor's
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesCIP 26.15bachelor's · 10 graduates310bachelor's
MarketingCIP 52.14bachelor's · 34 graduates234bachelor's
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08bachelor's · 29 graduates229bachelor's
International Relations and National Security StudiesCIP 45.09bachelor's · 16 graduates216bachelor's
ChemistryCIP 40.05bachelor's · 11 graduates211bachelor's
International BusinessCIP 52.11bachelor's · 5 graduates25bachelor's
Educational Administration and SupervisionCIP 13.04master's, doctoral · 122 graduates1122master's, doctoral
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationCIP 51.20bachelor's · 66 graduates166bachelor's
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCIP 51.00bachelor's · 37 graduates137bachelor's
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyCIP 26.02bachelor's · 34 graduates134bachelor's

Admissions

Acceptance rate64%
SAT reading and writing, 25th–75th percentile580–680
SAT math, 25th–75th percentile530–670
ACT, 25th–75th percentile24–29
Test scoresOptional
First-year retention84%
Graduation rate, 6 years75%

Cost a year · out-of-state

before aid
Tuition$52,130
Housing and food, on campus$12,452
Books and other costs$3,660
Total a year$68,242
Four years$272,968

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · admissions: IPEDS ADM 2024 · cost: College Scorecard, latest release. Methodology