Drake University

Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The University offers over 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in Business, Education, Law, and Pharmacy. Drake's Law School was founded in 1865, which makes it one of the 25 oldest law schools in the United States.

Drake University
MottoVeritas (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth
TypePrivate
EstablishedMarch 1881 (1881-03)
FounderGeorge T. Carpenter and Francis Marion Drake
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$245.4 million (2022)
Budget$141.4 million (2022)
PresidentEarl F. Martin
ProvostSue Mattison
Academic staff
300
Total staff
900+
Students4,774 (Spring 2022)
Undergraduates2,848 (Spring 2022)
Postgraduates1,926 (Spring 2022)
Address
2507 University Ave
, , ,
50311
,
United States

41°36′08″N 93°39′15″W
CampusUrban, 150 acres (61 ha)
NewspaperThe Times-Delphic
ColorsBlue and White
   
NicknameBulldogs
Sporting affiliations
Mascot
  • Spike
  • Griff II
Websitewww.drake.edu
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