At Drake University, 96 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students – age 24 or younger – and 58 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.
The four-year private not-for-profit institution in Des Moines enrolled 4,869 students in fall 2018, including 3,015 in undergraduate and 1,854 in graduate programs, data shows. 3.5 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
35 percent of undergraduates are residents of Iowa, and 64 percent are residents of other states. 1 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (76 percent) and Hispanic or Latino (6 percent).
The school admitted 68 percent of the 6,886 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 16 percent enrolled.
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,886 | 42.7% | 57.3% |
| Admitted applicants | 4,682 | 66% | 69% |
| Enrolled | 749 | 15% | 17% |
