Drake University

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    Curious how Drake University stacks up against other schools? When deciding on which schools to attend, many students look at college rankings to help inform their decisions.That’s why we’ve put Drake University through a number of different ranking categories that you can check out below.

    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #11/174
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #2/30
    in IA
    #217/1,623
    in U.S.
    #217/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #163/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Total Enrollment

    #4/33
    in IA
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    #183/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #49/220
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #688/2,276
    in U.S.
    #688/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #7/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #14/205
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #4/33
    in IA
    #197/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #368/2,077
    in U.S.
    #368/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #5/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #2/30
    in IA
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    #13/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #217/1,850
    in U.S.
    #217/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #165/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #12/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #2/30
    in IA
    #224/1,850
    in U.S.
    #224/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #165/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #326/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #640/2,207
    in U.S.
    #640/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #67/216
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #11/32
    in IA
    #7/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #404/2,261
    in U.S.
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    #404/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #2/11
    in Pioneer Football League
    #49/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #8/32
    in IA
    #315/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #5/30
    in IA
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    #39/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #477/1,638
    in U.S.
    #477/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #356/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Est. Median SAT

    #12/129
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #3/22
    in IA
    #220/1,126
    in U.S.
    #220/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #167/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/9
    in Pioneer Football League

    Selectivity Index

    #7/11
    in Pioneer Football League
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    #699/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,161/1,638
    #1161 in U.S.
    #1,161/1,638
    #1161 in Four or more years
    #24/30
    in IA
    #150/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #4/32
    in IA
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    #26/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #334/1,968
    in U.S.
    #334/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #206/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #9/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Endowment per Student

    #345/1,968
    in U.S.
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    #345/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #36/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #303/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/32
    in IA
    #8/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #3/32
    in IA
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    #22/204
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #236/2,060
    in U.S.
    #236/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #173/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #404/2,014
    in U.S.
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    #404/2,014
    in Four or more years
    #3/11
    in Pioneer Football League
    #62/208
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #339/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #15/31
    in IA

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #17/32
    in IA
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    #118/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #828/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,549/2,261
    #1549 in U.S.
    #1,549/2,261
    #1549 in Four or more years
    #8/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Diversity (Gender)

    #1,056/2,270
    #1056 in U.S.
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    #1,056/2,270
    #1056 in Four or more years
    #605/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #119/219
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #24/32
    in IA
    #10/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Diversity (Geography)

    #348/2,009
    in U.S.
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    #348/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #2/11
    in Pioneer Football League
    #47/209
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #288/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/31
    in IA

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #24/170
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #5/28
    in IA
    #378/1,673
    in U.S.
    #378/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #258/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/11
    in Pioneer Football League

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #361/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #701/14,797
    in U.S.
    #701/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #8/127
    in Pioneer Football League
    #21/328
    in IA
    #116/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #376/978
    for Tennis
    #538/1,340
    for Soccer
    #343/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #68/141
    for Rowing
    #518/769
    for Football
    #749/1,086
    in Golf
    #1,174/1,474
    #1174 in Basketball

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/769
    for Football
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    #146/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/328
    in IA
    #343/14,797
    in U.S.
    #343/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #4/127
    in Pioneer Football League
    #64/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #76/1,474
    in Basketball
    #350/1,086
    in Golf
    #559/1,340
    for Soccer
    #325/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #622/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #444/978
    for Tennis
    #87/141
    for Rowing
    #886/1,259
    for Softball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #160/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
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    #21/142
    for Rowing
    #21/127
    in Pioneer Football League
    #194/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #108/328
    in IA
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #160/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
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    #21/142
    for Rowing
    #21/127
    in Pioneer Football League
    #193/767
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #272/980
    for Tennis
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #108/328
    in IA
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #293/771
    for Football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #98/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    View All
    #5/328
    in IA
    #324/14,797
    in U.S.
    #324/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #4/127
    in Pioneer Football League
    #49/1,498
    in NCAA Division I-FCS
    #139/1,474
    in Basketball
    #130/1,259
    for Softball
    #116/978
    for Tennis
    #167/1,340
    for Soccer
    #158/1,086
    in Golf
    #208/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #137/765
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #418/769
    for Football
    #100/141
    for Rowing
    Data from 2022-2023

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