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BackDrake University (IA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Drake University offers 88% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $20,868. Drake University is a private college located in Des Moines, Iowa. Its student population is 4,869. It is a four-year, medium, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 68%. Drake University 4 year graduation rate is 70% .
Merit Aid Stats For Drake University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$20,868
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$5,512
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 68%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 27
- Avg. SAT 1250
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Drake University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - Drake University - Send test score
Jun 1
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
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- Application fee $25
Helpful Links
- College website>
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | MN | 3.5 | 0 | 27 | Early Action | $53000 | $20000 | Yes | $0 | $33000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | $46,400 | 88% | $20,868 | 68% | |
| Pace University New York | $70,250 | 90% | $22,832 | 76% | |
| Lewis & Clark College | $16,698 | 86% | $22,324 | 74% | |
| Spring Hill College | $59,062 | 87% | $21,716 | 66% | |
| Dominican University Of California | $47,469 | 91% | $20,178 | 87% | |
| California Lutheran University | $64,271 | 88% | $19,700 | 71% | |
| Drew University | $58,488 | 91% | $18,859 | 69% |
Colleges in Plains Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | $46,400 | 88% | $20,868 | 68% | |
| St Olaf College | $63,280 | 87% | $17,556 | 50% | |
| Creighton University | $56,674 | 93% | $18,644 | 71% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 68 | $99,900 |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | $99,700 |
| University Of Rhode Island | 69 | $99,700 |
| San Francisco State University | 72 | $99,500 |
| University Of Vermont | 68 | $99,400 |
| Prairie View A & M University | 74 | $99,400 |
| Butler University | 68 | $99,300 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 68 | $46,400 |
| University Of Missouri St Louis | 73 | $41,812 |
| Indiana Institute Of Technology | 63 | $41,888 |
| Viterbo University | 76 | $41,945 |
| Wayne State University | 71 | $42,178 |
| Carson Newman University | 66 | $42,234 |
| Asbury University | 67 | $42,311 |
| William Woods University | 64 | $42,338 |
| Quincy University | 68 | $42,362 |
| Spring Arbor University | 71 | $42,470 |
| Southern Oregon University | 76 | $42,481 |
| Olivet College | 71 | $42,552 |
| Washington State University | 77 | $42,569 |
| University Of Saint Mary | 61 | $42,592 |
| Tiffin University | 69 | $42,650 |
| Rowan University | 73 | $42,698 |
| Wesley College | 62 | $42,723 |
| The University Of Virginia's College At Wise | 77 | $42,748 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | 71 | $42,990 |
| Northwood University | 68 | $43,030 |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | 60 | $43,120 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 68 | 70% |
| University Of Portland | 75 | 74% |
| Wheaton College | 70 | 74% |
| Bryant University | 76 | 73% |
| Washington College | 64 | 73% |
| Furman | 61 | 73% |
| University Of Delaware | 66 | 73% |
| University Of Scranton | 73 | 72% |
| Wabash College | 65 | 72% |
| Knox College | 74 | 72% |
| Sewanee The University Of The South | 65 | 72% |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | 59 | 71% |
| Quinnipiac University | 72 | 71% |
| University Of Redlands | 75 | 71% |
| Luther College | 63 | 71% |
| University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | 62 | 70% |
| Augustana College | 64 | 70% |
| Elizabethtown College | 76 | 69% |
| Allegheny College | 64 | 69% |
| Creighton University | 71 | 69% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 88% | $20,868 |
| Westmont College | 97% | $23,845 |
| Pace University New York | 90% | $22,832 |
| Wittenberg University | 97% | $22,445 |
| Lewis & Clark College | 86% | $22,324 |
| Spring Hill College | 87% | $21,716 |
| Mount St. Mary's University | 94% | $20,831 |
| Mercer University | 95% | $20,411 |
| Sewanee The University Of The South | 93% | $19,708 |
| California Lutheran University | 88% | $19,700 |
| University Of Portland | 96% | $19,661 |
| Stonehill College | 95% | $19,657 |
| Hamline University | 97% | $19,218 |
| Loyola University Chicago | 96% | $19,101 |
| Drew University | 91% | $18,859 |
| University Of Dayton | 86% | $18,655 |
| Creighton University | 93% | $18,644 |
| Le Moyne College | 80% | $18,527 |
| Butler University | 94% | $18,181 |
| Saint Anselm College | 94% | $18,134 |
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