Transfer Acceptance Rate

Drake University's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 50.34%, with 435 applicants and 219 accepted. This rate reflects a decline from the significantly higher rate of 54.3% in 2022 when 8,621 students applied and 4,685 were admitted. The historical data indicates a lack of data for the years 2021 and 2020, but the average GPA of accepted transfer students stands at 3.68, suggesting that the university maintains a rigorous standard for admissions despite the fluctuating acceptance rates.