
Drake University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 63.87%, with 9,873 applicants and 6,304 accepted. This marks a decline from the acceptance rate of 65.48% for 2023, which had 7,579 applicants and 4,964 accepted. The rate has shown a steady downward trend from 67.5% in 2022 and 67.43% in 2021. Historically, the acceptance rates have been decreasing since 2019, when the acceptance rate was 70.15%, indicating a more competitive admissions landscape in recent years.