Division I · Missouri Valley Conference
Drake University · Rankings
Des Moines, IA · City · Private · Doctoral/professional university · the Bulldogs · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
7
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#24
Best standing
English · Division I
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where Drake University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#24Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #197 nationally3.1%#32Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally1912#33Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #132 nationally10:1#33Best for visual & performing artsof 364 in Division I · #144 nationally7.8%#38Where the most students are athletesof 363 in Division I · #447 nationally14.3%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 66% | #2 of 352 | #7 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $14,089 | #215 of 360 | #233 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $55,093 | #247 of 360 | #254 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $98,978 | #247 of 360 | #294 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $21,320,822 | #255 of 360 | #260 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $171,937 | #258 of 360 | #262 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $21,320,822 | #260 of 360 | #265 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $47,967 | #276 of 360 | #394 of 1,058 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $4,998,364 | #280 of 360 | #314 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $217,012 | #283 of 360 | #296 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $56,917 | #305 of 360 | #389 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $6,887 | #339 of 360 | #441 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 14.3% | #38 of 363 | #447 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.2 | #178 of 360 | #463 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 387 | #233 of 363 | #611 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #239 of 360 | #661 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 10:1 | #33 of 366 | #132 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,290 | #87 of 292 | #166 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 77% | #108 of 366 | #188 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 64% | #113 of 359 | #286 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #161 of 366 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 7,741 | #286 of 359 | #436 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for english | 3.1% | #24 of 364 | #197 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.8% | #33 of 364 | #144 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 8.6% | #46 of 364 | #257 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.5% | #51 of 364 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 7.6% | #54 of 364 | #101 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.6% | #71 of 364 | #236 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.4% | #77 of 364 | #387 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 6.5% | #88 of 364 | #215 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.8% | #100 of 364 | #281 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.9% | #156 of 364 | #400 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 8.5% | #188 of 364 | #540 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.1% | #229 of 364 | #667 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.4% | #237 of 364 | #621 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.9% | #270 of 364 | #807 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $67,080 | #88 of 359 | #221 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,858 | #118 of 359 | #366 of 1,063 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,858 | #242 of 359 | #697 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #266 of 359 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $67,080 | #272 of 359 | #844 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $30,886 | #301 of 363 | #931 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $27,372 | #337 of 361 | #1,013 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,702 | #36 of 366 | #475 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 63% | #55 of 366 | #136 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 62% | #84 of 366 | #306 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 17 mi | #119 of 366 | #353 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 48 | #231 of 365 | #650 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.1% | #248 of 366 | #718 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 38% | #269 of 366 | #728 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 35% | #306 of 366 | #911 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,702 | #331 of 366 | #611 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.46 | #80 of 355 | #221 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.38 | #244 of 355 | #618 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.46 | #274 of 355 | #591 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1912 | #32 of 366 | #52 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #218 of 346 | #216 of 346 | #161 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #131 of 362 | #110 of 362 | #358 of 362 | #165 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #154 of 360 | #324 of 360 | #7 of 360 | #129 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #84 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #122 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #257 of 261 | #254 of 261 | #202 of 261 | #98 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #200 of 303 | #150 of 303 | #284 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #164 of 279 | #186 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #194 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #83 of 93 | #82 of 93 | #83 of 93 | #67 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #165 of 213 | #153 of 213 | #108 of 213 | #144 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #155 of 305 | #158 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #198 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #151 of 232 | #125 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #241 of 301 | #208 of 301 | #253 of 301 | #249 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #148 of 299 | #124 of 299 | #196 of 299 | #102 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #193 of 348 | #162 of 348 | #229 of 348 | #283 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #238 of 344 | #257 of 344 | #67 of 344 | #304 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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