| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,338 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,167 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
171 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,653 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
856 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
797 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
69% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 2.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 82.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 79.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Des Moines |
| Population of city/town: |
207,510 |
| Online campus map: |
www.drake.edu/media/
drakeuniversity/maps/
campus-map-letter.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- other housing including Theme housing. Drake Realty. West Village.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
70% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
30% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores out of secondary school less than two years must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
65% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
400 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Rare books. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Gallery, geological exhibit, observatory, greenhouse, environmental instructional facility; biodiversity and magazine studies centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, persons with disabilities. |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job fairs, job listings, web and book resources, service learning opportunities. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
36% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
29% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Times Delphic |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
191 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Legal Society, Hillel, Hindu Students Council, Impact, Jubilee, Muslim Student Association, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Student Center, Wesley Foundation; Campus, Christian Athletes, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Coalition of Black Students, Hispanic Law Students, La Fuerza Latina; Black Law and Vietnamese American Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International, Asian-Pacific Law, Malaysian, and South Asian Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Sandy Hatfield Clubb,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
blue and white |
| School mascot: |
Bulldog |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Missouri Valley Conference (Division I), Pioneer Football League (Division I, Football I-AA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. IAA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
8% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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fields, field house, tennis center |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Des Moines (6 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Omaha (135 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Osceola, IN (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Des Moines (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Auburn University, Boston College, Claremont McKenna College, Clemson University, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Drake University, Emory University, George Mason University, Harvard University, Iowa State University, Loyola University Chicago, Missouri State University, Northwestern University, Ohio State University--Columbus, University of Chicago, University of Cincinnati, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Michigan--Ann Arbor, University of Missouri--Kansas City, University of Nebraska--Omaha, University of Northern Iowa, University of Pennsylvania, University of South Dakota, University of St. Thomas, University of Texas--Austin, University of Wisconsin--Madison, SUNY--Stony Brook, Southern Illinois University--Carbondale, St. Ambrose University, Stetson University, Tufts University, Tulane University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Washington University in St. Louis. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aegon Consulting, All State Insurance, Allied Insurance, American Family Insurance, Americorp Vista, Bank of America, Barker Lamar Consulting, Brewers Association, Cahaba GBA, Calyseo Communications, Cancer Patient Care, Canyon Communication, Cargill Corp., Chase Bank, Chengde (China) Medical College, Chengde (China) Teachers College, Chicago Natural History Museum, Chongging (China) Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Chubb Insurance, City Financial, Colony Insurance, Commercial Lending Bank, Des Moines Historical Society, Des Moines Public School District, Des Moines Register, Drake University, Ehlert Publishing Group, EMC Insurance, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Environmental Consulting, Epic Systems, Ernst & Young, Fisher Controls, LLC, General Growth Properties, General Mills, Global Spectrum, Habitat for Humanity (AmeriCorps), Handan (China) Foreign Language School, Hartford Insurance, Hebei Normal School (China), Hebei Normal University (China), Hebei (China) University of Economics and Business, Hebei (China) Medical University, Hebei (China) University of Science and Technology, HyVee, I Have a Dream Foundation, Imagetek, InfraStructure, ING Insurance, Iowa Lutheran Hospital, John Deer, KCCI TV Channel 8, KMPG, Lazer Radio 103.3, Link Associates Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, McGladry & Pullen, Menards, Mercer HR Consulting, Meredith Corp., Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, MPG, Nationwide Allied Insurance, Nestle, Pella Windows and Doors, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Principle Financial Group, Roman Catholic Church, Shijiazhuang (China) No. 42 Middle School, Simpson College, Southeast Polk Community Schools, St. Ambrose University, St. Louis Daily Record, State of Iowa-Department of Administrative Services, State of Iowa Social Services, Target, USA Today, United States Army, United States Olympics, University of Iowa, Virginia Beach Public Schools, Walt Disney World, Wells Fargo, WOI TV, World Food Prize Foundation, Yunnan (China) University of Finance and Economics. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bill Bryson, author
- Mark Ernst, Chairman, president and CEO H&R Block, Inc.
- Charla Lawhom, executive managing editor, InStyle Magazine.
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