StadiumDrake Stadium
Outdoor multiuse sports field at Drake University used from 1925 to present
Private university
Things to do near Drake University
Drake student guide: campus events and game days, $29,127 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus in Des Moines.
Fast facts about Drake
- Founded
- 1881
- Teams
- Drake Bulldogs
- Division
- NCAA Division I
- Motto
- “Truth”
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
Landmarks at Drake
Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.
StadiumWhat's on at Drake
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Drake at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates2,543
Admitted64%
Average net price$29,127per year, after aid
Total cost$64,835per year, before aid
Graduation rate74%
Return for year two84%
Median earnings$71,90110 years after starting
Median debt$23,000at graduation
Students per teacher11 to 1
Average SAT1292
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Most popular majors
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree · 63 reported graduates$42,274median pay a year after
- Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree · 51 reported graduates$64,552median pay a year after
- MarketingBachelor's Degree · 49 reported graduates$45,816median pay a year after
- Data AnalyticsBachelor's Degree · 48 reported graduates
- Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree · 41 reported graduates$25,977median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
Open late
Kitchens and bars that stay open into the night.
LB
1.2 mi from campus
1.2 mi from campusLua Brewing
RestaurantTW
1.5 mi from campus
1.5 mi from campusThe Walnut
RestaurantC
1.6 mi from campus
1.6 mi from campusCentro
RestaurantB
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusBubba
RestaurantTL
1.9 mi from campus
1.9 mi from campusThe Lift
RestaurantCS
1.9 mi from campus
1.9 mi from campusChicago Speakeasy
RestaurantPlaces to eat
Independent restaurants near campus.
DH
0.2 mi from campus
0.2 mi from campusDumpling House
RestaurantHW
0.5 mi from campus
0.5 mi from campusHugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen
RestaurantLL
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusLucky Lotus
RestaurantCB
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusCheese Bar
RestaurantH
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusHarbinger
RestaurantNA
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusNoah's Ark Ristorante
RestaurantCP
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusCarl's Place
RestaurantHM
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusHello, Marjorie
RestaurantA5
1.7 mi from campus
1.7 mi from campusAkebono 515
RestaurantGyms, salons and studios
Gyms, studios and salons nearby.
Shops
Bookstores, boutiques and local shops.
TB
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusTandem Brick Gallery
Gift shopAC
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusAllSpice Culinarium
Grocery storeIB
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusIchi Bike
Bicycle shopSB
2.2 mi from campus
2.2 mi from campusStoryhouse Bookpub
BookstoreArts and culture
Galleries, venues and museums.
LL
1.1 mi from campus
1.1 mi from campusLiz Lidgett Gallery and Design
Art galleryStudent voices
What students say about Drake
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Questions students ask about Drake
How much does Drake University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $29,127 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $64,835 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Drake University?
74% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 84% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Drake University?
64% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1292. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Drake University?
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (bachelor's degree), Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (bachelor's degree), Marketing (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Drake University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $71,901. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Drake University founded?
Drake University was founded in 1881. Source: Wikidata.
What is there to see at Drake University?
Landmarks at Drake include Drake Stadium (stadium).
Where is Drake University?
2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, in Des Moines.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.