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Drake Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,762
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 97%
Average Aid Amount $30,485
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 728
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Drake

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,762 students (97% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $30,485. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 728 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Drake University is $51,960, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,762 students (97% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $30,485. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Drake University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Drake University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,76297%$30,485
Pell Grants59421%$5,186
Federal Student Loans1,33547%$6,396

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 728 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 728 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Drake University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Drake University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid728100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources728100%$31,783
Federal Grants19326%$7,144
Pell Grants18425%$5,088
Other Federal Grants18926%$2,342
State/Local Grants11816%$7,537
Institutional Grants728100%$28,667
Student Loans38853%$9,575
Federal Student Loans37952%$5,433
Other Student Loans9112%$18,200