Drake University
Recent News About Drake University
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Former Minnesota Prep High School guard Tavion Banks’ collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
Minnesota Prep High School Forward and Guard Tavion Banks’ collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 11 seed.
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Former Liberty High School guard Bennett Stirtz’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
Liberty High School Guard Bennett Stirtz’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 11 seed.
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Former Blue Valley Northwest High School guard Joey Matteoni’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
Blue Valley Northwest High School Forward Joey Matteoni’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 11 seed.
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Former Willard High School guard Daniel Abreu’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
Willard High School Forward Daniel Abreu’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 11 seed.
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Former Lemont High School guard Nate Ferguson’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
Lemont High School Forward Nate Ferguson’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 11 seed.
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Former Plattsburg High School guard Isaia Howard’s collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
Plattsburg High School Guard Isaia Howard’s collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 11 seed.
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Former Nixa High School guard Kael Combs’ collegiate team has been invited to the NCAA tournament.
Nixa High School Guard Kael Combs’ collegiate team the Drake Bulldogs were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 11 seed.
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The Drake Bulldogs have confirmed their complete list of games for the 2025 season
Drake Bulldogs bring 22 players to the field.
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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.