Drake University
Work 2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
Work(515) 271-3181
Admissions E-mail: admission@drake.edu
Web site: http://www.drake.edu
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Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (Midwest)
Universities-Master's (Midwest)
Overview : Drake University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1881 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 3,516 |
| Setting: | urban |
| Endowment: | $146,217,248 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | $25 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 69.3% |
| Selectivity: | more selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $25,622 |
| Mission | |
| School mission: | Drake University is committed to providing an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation. With over 3,500 undergraduate students and a total student body of more than 5,600 Drake offers its students many of the benefits of large state universities with the intimacy and personalization of a private institution. First and foremost, Drake University offers a quality academic experience. This is evidenced by the fact that the University is regularly rated as top in the Midwest academically. In the past 5 years nine Drake students were named undergraduate Fulbright scholars. In the past few years several faculty have also received Fulbright awards to teach overseas. Drake's size allows Faculty and staff to foster close relationships with students that help them meet educational, professional and personal goals. Drake's diverse student body comes from 47 states and 43 countries. Drake graduates currently reside in all 50 states and more than 60 countries around the world. Undergraduate students choose from more than 70 programs of study, can design a personal academic plan, combine majors or create their own major. Along with the undergraduate programs Drake University offers programs in Law, Pharmacy Doctoral study, and many graduate programs. Located in Des Moines, Iowa's capital city, the University is uniquely positioned to provide learning opportunities through partnerships with the city's bounty of businesses, schools, government and cultural activity. Drake students get real-world experience through professional internships that prepare them for lifelong success, with more than 60 percent of Drake students graduating having had at least one internship. Students acquire valuable leadership skills from area business, government, civic and community leaders. Nearly 95 percent of all Drake graduates find career employment or enter graduate school within six months after receiving their degrees. Named a College That Rocks by Rolling Stone magazine, Drake University offers a wide range of activities that complement academics and enhance the campus social experience. Drake offers almost 200 student, honor, religious, ethnic/racial and social organizations with focuses ranging from Japanese animation to Greek life and has more than 25 intramural and club sports that are open to all students. Each year many students volunteer their time in local schools, building with Habitat for Humanity or spending spring break building homes and schools in impoverished areas. Bulldog athletic teams compete at Division I as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference and the Pioneer Football League. The University also hosts the Drake Relays, a storied track meet with competitors ranging from elementary school to top professionals. Visit www.drakerelays.org to learn more. Drake is committed to making sure that the students' investments provide high returns throughout their lives. Drake is identified by Barron's, Peterson's and Kiplinger's as a best value education. Approximately 98 percent of Drake students receive financial aid making the actual cost of a Drake education competitive with public universities for many of our students. In fact, most students who plan properly complete their degrees in just four years and begin working in their chosen profession after graduation. Drake alumni go on to discover comets, win Pulitzer Prizes, make Hollywood blockbusters, found and operate Fortune 500 companies and make the world a better place in ways large and small. |
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