Drake Student Outcomes

Drake University is committed to transparency and providing information to the public.  We think the following results are noteworthy compared to our peers but we are not satisfied and are striving to improve on our performance.

NSSE 2008 Selected Results by Drake Mission Emphasis

Exceptional Learning Environment
 First-Year  Seniors
Rate educational experience at Drake as 'good' or 'excellent'

94%

92%
Drake contributed 'quite a bit' or 'very much' to thinking critically and analytically

91%

94%
Drake provided 'quite a bit' or 'very much' support needed to help succeed academically

85%

82%
Exams challenged to do best work

90%

85%
Made at least 1 class presentation

95%

99%
Collaborative Learning among Students, Faculty and Staff
 First-Year  Seniors
Worked on a research project with a faculty member outside of class requirements

5%

23%
Discussed ideas from class with faculty outside of class

65%

80%
Preparation for Meaningful Personal Lives
 First-Year  Seniors
Drake contributed to developing personal code of values and ethics

68%

67%
Drake contributed to learning effectively on your own

78%

80%
Preparation for Professional Accomplishments
 First-Year  Seniors
Talked about career plans with faculty member or advisor

87%

90%
Drake contributed 'quite a bit' or 'very much' to acquiring job or work-related knowledge & skills

73%

80%
Completed a practicum, internship, or field experience

13%

73%
Responsible Global Citizenship
 First-Year   Seniors
Participated in community service or volunteer work

61%

76%
Drake contributed to desire to contribute to community

88%

88%
Participated in study abroad

3%

19%
Integration of the Liberal Arts and Sciences with Professional Preparation
 First-Year  Seniors
Drake contributed to acquiring a broad general education

87%

85%
Drake emphasizes 'quite a bit' or 'very much' the importance of obtaining a good general education based on liberal arts education and my intended profession

69%

52%
'Often' or 'very often' put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing an assignment or participating in a class discussion

64%

79%

2007 Drake Student Survey Selected Results

Overall Drake experience (% responding 'very satisfied' or 'satisfied')

Overall

A&S

CBPA

SOE

JMC

PHS
Academic Advising

62%

64%

63%

54%

57%

62%
Experience with Faculty

82%

81%

81%

79%

83%

82%
Quality of Classes

80%

77%

80%

82%

81%

83%
Overall Drake Experience

82%

77%

85%

75%

87%

82%

Drake Graduates

Information taken from Drake University Class of 2006-07 Graduate Report

2006-07 Accomplishment Rate*:

Bachelor Degree Recipients: 99.1%

Graduate Degree Recipients: 100.0%

* Accomplishment rate is defined as the percentage of graduates who are employed, enrolled in graduate or professional school, involved in an activity related to professional goals (internship, volunteerism, residency, fellowship, etc.) or elected not to pursue professional goals at this time.

25% of Bachelor degree recipients enrolled in graduate / professional school or other educational pursuits within 6 month of graduation.

Examples of graduate / professional schools in which 2006-07 grads enrolled: Top employers of 2006-07 graduates:
Drake Law or other Drake graduate programs Walgreens
University of Iowa Des Moines Public School District
Iowa State University Principal Financial Group
University of Colorado Hy-Vee Food Stores
University of Washington Wells Fargo
Loyola University-Chicago School of Medicine Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames
Des Moines University Meredith Corporation
Northwestern University Drake University
Washington University in St. Louis Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines
University of Missouri School of Medicine
New England Conservatory
North Carolina State University

2006-07 Drake graduates are located in 31 states and 6 countries. 61.1% remained in Iowa.

Drake Law School Graduates, 2007

    Iowa Bar Exam Pass Rate on first try:   July 2007 = 92%     February 2008  =  89%

Drake PharmD Graduates, 2006-07

    Iowa Board of Pharmacy, NAPLEX Pass Rate:  96%

    Multi-state Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam Pass Rate:  96%