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Drake University Men's Football

The Drake University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Pioneer Football League, based in Des Moines, Iowa. The program is better funded than 6% of D1 men's football programs, earning a F for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 69% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 5% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
112
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Pioneer Football League
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
4,999
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
64%
State
Iowa
City
Des Moines
Address
2507 University Avenue
Staff
Eric Henderson
Head Coach
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Angie Dahl
Assistant Athletics Director - Sports Medicine (football, Administration)
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 69% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
84%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
73%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$58,233
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$71,901
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 5% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$51,444
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$51,444
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$12,452
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$29,565
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
F

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 6% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,522,222
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$711,208
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$11,257
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (515) 271-2011[email protected]

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