Drake Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1865, Drake University Law School, also known as Drake Law, is a private law school located in Des Moines, Iowa. Last year, 141 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 421. With 92 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 54.82% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 32.64% at Drake University Law School.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 156 and the average GPA is 3.67. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 85.71%. For the 100 graduates in 2025, 94 students got full-time jobs and 1 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for Drake University Law School.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Drake University Law School tuition & fee is $52,968 for prospective students.
81.95% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $31,000 at Drake University Law School. The average grant amount would cover 58.53% of tuition & fees.
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $52,968 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $52,968 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $31,000 |
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| Grant Received | 81.95% |
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Drake University Law School Directory Information
Drake University Law School's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in Dec/May/Aug. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is April 1, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $45. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
