Drake Acceptance Rate & Chances VERIFIED · federal data
Iowa (Midwest) · 3,000 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $50,000/yr sticker
private Tier 4
Median earnings (10yr)
$71K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 3.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $488K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Insurance/risk management: strong Midwest pipeline to companies like Ruan, Wellmark Blue Cross
- Financial services: Iowa-based banks and credit unions hire heavily, limited national prestige
- Accounting: solid Big Four feeder school, but competing regionally against UofI and ISU
- Sales/business development: good Midwest corporate recruiting, especially for insurance and ag-tech firms
- Marketing/brand management: mid-sized consumer goods roles in Midwest, not NYC/SF-tier opportunities
About Drake
Des Moines private. Strong actuarial science, pharmacy, journalism. Affordable Midwest private.
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