Acceptance Rate History
Drake University Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
IA · Current rate: 63.9%
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What is Drake University's acceptance rate in 2024?
Drake University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 63.9%, roughly unchanged from 64.1% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.9% | 9,873 | 6,304 |
| 2023 | 64.1% | 7,741 | 4,964 |
| 2022 | 67.2% | 8,621 | 5,796 |
| 2021 | 69.1% | 7,932 | 5,479 |
| 2020 | 67.9% | 6,624 | 4,499 |
| 2019 | 67.6% | 6,944 | 4,697 |
| 2018 | 67.7% | 6,886 | 4,659 |
| 2017 | 68.8% | 5,574 | 3,835 |
| 2016 | 69.0% | 4,959 | 3,419 |
| 2015 | 66.9% | 6,514 | 4,356 |
| 2014 | 69.3% | 6,476 | 4,485 |
| 2013 | 66.0% | 5,930 | 3,911 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $25,824/yr · Family income over $110k: $33,126/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1110–1350
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Drake University scored between 1110 and 1350 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Drake University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1110–1350 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1110, and a quarter scored above 1350.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Drake University's rate ranged from 63.9% to 69.3%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
School
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1110–1350.
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Trend Analysis
Drake University's acceptance rate has decreased from 66.0% in 2013 to 63.9% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2014.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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