by our College Data Analytics TeamDrake total enrollment is approximately 4,774 students. 2,731 are undergraduates and 913 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Drake undergraduate population is made up of 60% women, and 40% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Drake Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,027 |
| Hispanic | 209 |
| Black or African American | 160 |
| Asian | 138 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 107 |
| International | 85 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 64% of full-time grad students are women, and 36% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Drake Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 763 |
| Asian | 42 |
| Hispanic | 42 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19 |
| International | 17 |
| Unknown | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,750 |
| Hispanic | 297 |
| Black or African American | 231 |
| Asian | 204 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 144 |
| International | 113 |
| Unknown | 29 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
Drake University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,039 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Asian | 37 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Drake.
There are approximately 2,966 female students and 1,808 male students at Drake.
Reporting of the gender of Drake is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 711 female teachers and 506 male teachers.
Drake ranks 275 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
71.52% of Drake students come from out of state, and 1.56% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 31 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 215 |
| Illinois | 182 |
| Wisconsin | 61 |
| Kansas | 26 |
| Nebraska | 21 |
Students from 45 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.
Learn more about international students at Drake.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Drake, 58.67% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1,509 |
| 18-19 | 1,368 |
| 22-24 | 796 |
| 25-29 | 509 |
| 35 and over | 459 |
| 30-34 | 220 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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