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 |
There are approximately 2,966 female students and 1,808 male students at Drake.
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 |
| Colorado | 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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