2023 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$29,507

Net Price

69%

Admitted

14%

Enrolled

77%

Graduation Rate

11/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Drake University

is a private not-for-profit, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 4,875. In 2021, there were 29 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #11 in Iowa and ranks #372 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

29

Total Enrollment

4,875

Type

Private Not-for-profit, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Ranking for Drake University

Let’s be honest. There is no broad-based ranking system that is gong to find the exact right psychology program for you. Use our rankings and more importantly, the underlying data to help uncover a list of psychology programs that might be right for you. Once you narrow down a list of school to consider, the real work begins. In our view, it is best to visit the campus, talk to current students and alumni, interview professors and get a good sense of the school, its administration and philosophy to find the right psychology program for you.

#11

Iowa Rank

Combining ranking factors for 28 schools that offer psychology degrees in Iowa, Drake University ranks #11.

#372

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Drake University ranks #372.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Drake University offers General Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers Counseling and Applied Psychology.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
Counseling and Applied Psychology8
General Psychology21
Total Graduates218
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 7,932 students applied to the Drake University. The university admitted 69% and 14% of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Iowa universities is 4,350. On average, all Iowa institutions admit 76% and 23% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Drake University students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 84%. Compared to all Iowa four or more years colleges, the percentage is 69%.

The overall graduation rate for Drake University is 77%, compared to 60% for all Iowa universities.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare Drake to Iowa Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Drake University to the average of all Iowa four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

Drake

7,932

Applicants

69%

Percent Admitted

14%

Percent Enrolled

84%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

77%

Graduation Rate

IA Colleges

4,350

Applicants

76%

Percent Admitted

23%

Percent Enrolled

69%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

60%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 314 or 65% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 169 or 35% part-time faculty members employed at Drake University. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 310 or 64%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

Drake

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

65%

Percent Full-Time

35%

Percent Part-Time

64%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

IA Colleges

14 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

53%

Percent Full-Time

47%

Percent Part-Time

52%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Drake University the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $45,734, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,100.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $11,738 and the average cost for graduate fees is $250.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Drake University in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Drake University2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$11,288
On-Campus Living Expenses$3,825
Total Living Expenses$15,113
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$45,734
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,100
Total Undergraduate Expenses$61,947
In-State, Graduate Tuition$11,738
In-State, Graduate Fees$250
Total Graduate Expenses$11,988
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Drake University is $29,507. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Compare Drake University to all Iowa universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

Drake

$61,947

Cost to Attend

$28,167

Average Financial Aid

100%

Percent Receiving Aid

$29,507

Net Price

IA Colleges

$37,601

Cost to Attend

$16,282

Average Financial Aid

95%

Percent Receiving Aid

$18,535

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 737 or 100%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 2,766 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $28,167.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid2,766$28,167
Pell Grants528$4,890
Federal Student Loans1,278$6,434
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Drake University to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

Drake

2,766

Grant or Scholarship Aid

60%

Grants or Scholarships

528

Number of Pell Grants

12%

Pell Grants

1,278

Federal Student Loans

28%

Federal Student Loans

IA Colleges

2,522

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

980

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,563

Federal Student Loans

31%

Federal Student Loans

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