Drake University
Recent News About Drake University
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Average cost of college went up for students in Polk County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 2.3% in Polk County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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72.4% of college applicants to Polk County's 10 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Polk County's 10 universities admitted an estimated 72.4% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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Student body in Polk County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the nine universities in Polk County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Polk County's institutions spent $7,362,089 on basketball teams in 2023
Polk County's basketball collegiate teams received $7,362,089 in funding for the 2023 season.
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Polk County awards $11,613,741 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Polk County's four universities paid $11,613,741 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Polk County's women's football teams did not receive any funding in 2023
Women's football teams from Polk County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Polk County's men's football teams receive $3,649,399 in 2023
Men's football teams from Polk County received $3,649,399 during the 2023 season, down 6.3% from the previous year.
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Polk County’s women’s basketball teams receive $2,913,778 in 2023
Women’s basketball teams from Polk County received $2,913,778 during the 2023 season, up 14.4% from the previous year.
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Polk County’s institutions spent $4,448,311 on men’s basketball teams in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from Polk County received $4,448,311 during the 2023 season, up 6.9% from the previous year.
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Polk County's universities spent $3,649,399 on football teams in 2023
Polk County's four colleges spent $3,649,399 on their football teams in 2023, a 6.3% decrease from the previous year.
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16.2% of Polk County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022
Polk County universities had 16.2% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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124 coaches at institutions in Polk County earned $46,625 on average in 2022
The average coaching salary at Drake University, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Polk County, was $97,341, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Former Blair Oaks High School guard Eric Northweather’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Blair Oaks High School Forward Eric Northweather’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 10 seed.
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Former Jefferson City High School guard Hannah Nilges’ collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Jefferson City High School Guard Hannah Nilges’ collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 12 seed.
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Former Totino-Grace High School guard Patrick Bath’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Totino-Grace High School Forward Patrick Bath’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 10 seed.
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Former Central High School guard Bennett Fried’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Central High School Forward Bennett Fried’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 10 seed.
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Former Wayzata High School guard Shannon Fornshell’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Wayzata High School Guard Shannon Fornshell’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 12 seed.
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Former St. Thomas Aquinas High School guard Courtney Becker’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, St. Thomas Aquinas High School Forward Courtney Becker’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 12 seed.
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Former East Side High School guard Darnel Brodie’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, East Side High School Forward Darnel Brodie’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 10 seed.
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Former Mundelein High School guard Conor Enright’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
On March 12th, Mundelein High School Guard Conor Enright’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 10 seed.