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Drake University
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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Drake University.

4,504
Students
62%
Women
38%
Men

Student Body

Drake University has 4,504 total students. 2,702 are undergraduates and 1,802 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
2,702
Graduates
1,802
Total
4,504

The enrollment trend at Drake over the past 3 years:

5.0K
4.7K
4.4K
4.2K
3.9K
3.6K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Drake:

59%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend Drake University. In the undergraduate class, 60% are women and 40% are men.

Women (60%)
Men (40%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Drake University as of 2024.

Hispanic
138
Black
133
White
1,451
Asian
107
Native
3
Pacific
1
Multiple
111

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Drake University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Drake University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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