Drake University
Des Moines, IA · Official acceptance rate: 64.13%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
64.13%
SAT Average
1288
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1190-1390
ACT Median
28
ACT Range (25th-75th)
24-30
Undergrad Enrollment
2,669
Website
www.drake.edu/Community Data
From 12 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
12
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
92%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.89
Avg SAT
1437
Decision Breakdown
11
Accepted
1
Rejected
0
Waitlisted
0
Deferred
Avg ACT
32
SAT Range
1160-1550
GPA Range
3.57-4.00
Individual Submissions (12)
Showing 1-12 of 12 self-reported outcomes for Drake University
Drake University
IA · 2025-2026 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.98
Major: IR/Global Studies & Public Policy/Political Admin. Double Major
Public HSRural1 Honors
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Self-Reported·via Reddit
From IA
Drake University
IA · 2024-2025 · Rolling
Accepted
GPA (UW)
3.96
GPA (W)
4.25
Major: Environmental Science/Studies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Drake University's acceptance rate?
- Drake University has an official acceptance rate of 64.13%. Based on 12 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 92%.
- What SAT score do you need for Drake University?
- Drake University has an average SAT score of 1288. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1437.
- What ACT score do you need for Drake University?
- Drake University has a median ACT score of 28. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 32.
- What GPA do you need to get into Drake University?
- Based on 12 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Drake University is 3.89 (range: 3.57–4.00).