Drake University

Des Moines, IA · Private · ABA-accredited J.D.

Admissions

55%
Acceptance rate
Offers ÷ applications
156
LSAT (median)
153–159 middle 50%
3.67
GPA (median)
3.38–3.89 middle 50%
April 1
Application deadline
Confirm on the school's site
$0
Application fee
LSAT only
GRE accepted

After graduation

The numbers that matter are full-time, long-term, bar-passage-required jobs — the actual practice of law. School-funded and part-time positions are reported separately below, not folded into the headline.

86%
In full-time lawyer jobs
FT, long-term, bar-required
86%
First-time bar passage
+2 pts vs. state average
1%
Federal clerkships
Share of the class
0%
Large firms (501+)
Share of the class
5%
Public interest
Share of the class
11%
Government
Share of the class

Graduates most often work in: IOWA, ILLINOIS, COLORADO.

Drake University is an ABA-accredited law school in Des Moines, IA. It admits about 55% of applicants, making it selective. The median enrolled student scored 156 on the LSAT with a 3.67 GPA.

Medians describe the class, not your odds. A number below the median isn't a rejection and one above isn't a guarantee — splitters get in both directions. The tool below places your actual LSAT and GPA inside Drake University's band.

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