Drake University Student Population Overview

5,226
Total Students
2,944
Undergraduates
2,282
Graduates
66%
Full-Time

Student Population Overview

Drake University educates a diverse community of 5,226 students, with 2,944 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 2,282 engaged in advanced graduate studies.

Total Enrollment

5,226

All students across all programs

Student-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Students per faculty member

Academic Level Distribution

Undergraduate56%
Graduate44%

Enrollment Type

Drake University has a predominantly full-time student body with 66% of students being full-time and 34% being part-time, totaling 5,226 students across all enrollment types.

Full-Time vs Part-Time

Enrollment Status

66% Full-Time

34% Part-Time

3,427

Full-Time Students

1,077

Part-Time Students

Academic Level

Academic Level

56% Undergraduate

44% Graduate

2,944

Undergraduate

2,282

Graduate

Age Distribution

For undergraduates at Drake University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 1,191 students, but also includes 33 students in the Under 18 range, 1,165 students in the 20-21 range, 223 students in the 22-24 range, 90 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,110 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 132 in the 20-21 category, 558 in the 22-24 category.

Undergraduate Age Distribution

Undergraduate Ages
Under 18
33 (1%)
18-19
1,191 (44%)
20-21
1,165 (43%)
22-24
223 (8%)
25+
90 (3%)
Under 1833
18-191,191
20-211,165
22-24223
25+90

Graduate Age Distribution

Graduate Ages
Under 18
0 (0%)
18-19
2 (0%)
20-21
132 (7%)
22-24
558 (31%)
25+
1,110 (62%)
18-192
20-21132
22-24558
25+1,110

Gender Distribution

Drake University has more women than men with 1,756 female students and 1,188 male students enrolled.

Gender Distribution
Men
1,188 (40%)
Women
1,756 (60%)

Men

1,188

23%

Women

1,756

34%

Geographic Origin

Drake University has 41% (259 students) from in-state Iowa, 56% (358 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (21 students) from international locations.

Regional Distribution

Geographic Origin
In-State
259 (41%)
Out-of-State
358 (56%)
International
21 (3%)
In-State (Iowa)
259(41%)
Out-of-State
358(56%)
International
21(3%)

Additional Demographics

First-Time Undergraduates

638

New students this year

Campus Location

Des Moines, Iowa

City: Midsize