Drake Student Population

Total 4,685 students are enrolled in Drake University (2,835 undergraduate and 1,850 graduate). Among them, 431 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 460 faculties are working for Drake University and student to faculty ratio is 10.18 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 4,685
  • Undergraduate: 2,835
  • Graduate: 1,850
  • Online Students: 431

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 4,685 students enrolled into Drake University. 2,835 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 1,850 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 3,584 full-time and 1,101 part-time students. By gender, 1,752 male and 2,933 female students are attending at Drake University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Drake University.
Student Population By Gender
Drake University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6851,7522,933
Undergraduate2,8351,1401,695
Graduate1,8506121,238
Student Population By Attending Status
Drake University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total4,6853,5841,101
Undergraduate2,8352,74491
Graduate1,8508401,010

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Drake University.
There are 3,577 White (76.35%), 255 Black/African American (5.44%), 287 Hispanic (6.13%), 212 Asian (4.53%), and 354 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Drake University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6851,7522,933
American Indian/Native American514
Asian21274138
Black/African American255109146
Hispanic287115172
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander220
White3,5771,3042,273
Two More19074116
Un-Known21129
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Drake University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8351,1401,695
American Indian/Native American312
Asian1454996
Black/African American17876102
Hispanic21081129
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White2,0318141,217
Two More1445985
Un-Known1495
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Drake University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,8506121,238
American Indian/Native American202
Asian672542
Black/African American773344
Hispanic773443
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White1,5464901,056
Two More461531
Un-Known734

Online Student Population

Drake University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 431 students (9.20% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,197 students (25.55% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Drake University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Drake University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total4,6854311,1973,057
Undergraduate2,835129491,874
Graduate1,8504192481,183

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Drake University. 2,097 students are aged 20 to 24 (44.76% of total students), 1,329 students are aged below 20 (28.37%), 98 students are aged above 50 (2.09%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Drake University.
Student Population By Age at Drake University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6851,7522,933
Under 18412021
Age 18-191,288483805
Age 20-211,315507808
Age 22-24782300482
Age 25-29475171304
Age 30-3422786141
Age 35-3920370133
Age 40-4925688168
Age 50-64952570
Over 64321
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Drake University
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8351,1401,695
Under 18412021
Age 18-191,288483805
Age 20-211,187481706
Age 22-24213105108
Age 25-29502723
Age 30-34271512
Age 35-391257
Age 40-491239
Age 50-64413
Over 64101
Graduate Student Population By Age at Drake University
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,8506121,238
Age 20-2112826102
Age 22-24569195374
Age 25-29425144281
Age 30-3420071129
Age 35-3919165126
Age 40-4924485159
Age 50-64912467
Over 64220

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