Drake University
- Private
Drake University: international tuition 54,578 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 64,835 USD, acceptance rate 63.9%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year student may apply for the International Student Grant, a need-based grant for international students. Drake does not clearly confirm university-wide merit scholarship eligibility for international students on the provided pages.
Getting in. The school admits 63.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 580–680, Math 530–670, ACT 24–29. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 64,835 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/12. You apply through Drake University Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Drake University?
International tuition is 54,578 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 64,835 USD.
Does Drake University offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year student may apply for the International Student Grant, a need-based grant for international students. Drake does not clearly confirm university-wide merit scholarship eligibility for international students on the provided pages.
What English scores does Drake University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Drake University?
The acceptance rate is 63.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Country or region-specific scholarships
Bahamas ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page5,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M
The Bahamas Scholarship is expressly open to first-year or transfer international students from the Bahamas, so it does not exclude international students.
Hebei Province ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page3,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M
- Renewable in later years
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- University Walk Tour2023Campus tour
- Drake University2023Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe pages do not confirm that any merit scholarship open to international students is automatically considered with admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages require an International Student Grant application but do not identify CSS Profile or a specific international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Bahamas ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The Bahamas Scholarship is expressly open to first-year or transfer international students from the Bahamas, so it does not exclude international students.
Hebei Province ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Country or region specificCountry or region specificReserved for students from specific countries or regions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
International Student GrantIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
- Renewable in later years
National Alumni ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page describes this merit scholarship for first-year students entering from high school but does not state international-student eligibility.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 1, 2026
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTNot required
- EssaysNot required
- Teacher recommendationNot required
- Counselor recommendationNot required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Action Priority Deadline (EA)Applicationabout47days
- Crew Scholars Program priority deadlineScholarship+95 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data