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
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
66% Full-Time
34% Part-Time
3,427
Full-Time Students
1,077
Part-Time Students
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
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Drake University has more women than men with 1,756 female students and 1,188 male students enrolled.
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
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
638
New students this year
Campus Location
Des Moines, Iowa
City: Midsize