IA
Drake University
3.68 incidents / 1,000 students
Des Moines, IA · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Drake University
Across 2022–2024, Drake University reported 37 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, and the yearly count fell over that span (largest filed category: Burglary). Nearby same-state same-level comparison: Upper Iowa University.
- 3.68
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,430
- Rank of 2,072
- #29
- IA rank
- 4,345
- Enrolled students
3.68 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Drake University reports 3.68 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 122% above Roger Williams University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Roger Williams University (5.75/1k); Eastern Connecticut State University (2.07/1k); Lakeland Community College (0.00/1k); Central Oregon Community College (0.46/1k); Grayson College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Upper Iowa University (1.27/1k); Maharishi International University (4.24/1k); Saint Ambrose University (6.81/1k); Waldorf University (8.54/1k); Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); Morningside University (2.43/1k); Dordt University (1.02/1k); Buena Vista University (4.23/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.68
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,430
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 69%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 12
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 153269 · Drake University 3.68/1k score rate · #1,430/2,072
RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT
- RATE-HIGH 3.68/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,430/2,072
- ST-MID #29 in state
- ABOVE-PEER Eastern Connecticut State University · +1.62
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-DOWN ↓ 14%
- CAT-LEAD Burglary
- ENR-SMALL 4,345
- FIRE-REPORT 1 fire
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastern Connecticut State University (-1.62/1k)
Drake University sheet RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT · peer Eastern Connecticut State University. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-HIGH · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · ABOVE-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-DOWN · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-REPORT. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Eastern Connecticut State University (-1.62/1k). National rank #1,430 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Drake University reports 3.68 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 122% above Roger Williams University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Roger Williams University (5.75/1k); Eastern Connecticut State University (2.07/1k); Lakeland Community College (0.00/1k); Central Oregon Community College (0.46/1k); Grayson College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Upper Iowa University (1.27/1k); Maharishi International University (4.24/1k); Saint Ambrose University (6.81/1k); Waldorf University (8.54/1k); Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); Morningside University (2.43/1k); Dordt University (1.02/1k); Buena Vista University (4.23/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Burglary.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Drake University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Drake on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Lakeland Community College · lowest peer 0
Lakeland Community College — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Central Oregon Community College · near 0.46
Central Oregon Community College — near
0.46 per 1,000 students
- Eastern Connecticut State University · near 2.07
Eastern Connecticut State University — near
2.07 per 1,000 students
- Drake University · this campus
Drake University — this campus
3.68 per 1,000 students
- Roger Williams University · highest peer
Roger Williams University — highest peer
5.75 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Drake University's 3.68/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Drake University increased from 11 to 12 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 IA 4-year peers in this comparison, Drake University is larger than 92% and safer-reporting than 47% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
Read the chart as text
- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 75
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 61
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 56
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 78
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 58
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 81
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 72
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 69
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 44
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 64
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 50
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 67
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 83
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 53
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Drake University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 47
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Technical College | 41 | 0.00 | 0 | 83 |
| Divine Word College | 64 | 0.00 | 3 | 83 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 161 | 0.00 | 6 | 83 |
| St Luke's College | 176 | 0.00 | 8 | 83 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 234 | 0.00 | 11 | 83 |
| Allen College | 483 | 2.07 | 14 | 67 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 611 | 0.00 | 17 | 83 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 869 | 3.45 | 19 | 50 |
| Briar Cliff University | 947 | 2.11 | 22 | 64 |
| Clarke University | 962 | 4.16 | 25 | 44 |
| Central College | 1,084 | 7.38 | 28 | 19 |
| Drake University (this campus) | 4,345 | 3.68 | 92 | 47 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Drake University rose from 11 to 12 (+9%). The increase shows up in Burglary (1 to 6) and Arson (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Fondling (5 to 2), Rape (3 to 2) and Robbery (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Drake University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 7 Clery Act categories here: Burglary, Fondling, Motor Vehicle Theft, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault and Arson.
The remaining 4 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, Incest, Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Negligent Manslaughter and Statutory Rape. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyDrake University: Criminal Offenses by year
Declining 14% (14 → 12 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Fondling | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Rape | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 1 | 33 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 1 | 66 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 16 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 1 | 63 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 2 | 0 |
Drake University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
RI
Roger Williams University
5.75 incidents / 1,000 students
CT
Eastern Connecticut State University
2.07 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Drake University sits on price and outcomes
At $29,127, Drake University's reported average net price is cheaper than 94% among 68 Iowa colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,813.
- $29,127
- average net price
- $17,813
- Iowa median
- 2.5×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $7,302
- reported income-bracket spread
Net price moves with income here, but not sharply: $25,824 for families reporting under $30,000 against $33,126 above $110,000, a difference of $7,302. Aid narrows the gap without closing it, so the $29,127 average sits reasonably close to what most brackets report.
Six-year median earnings of $58,233 run about 2.0 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $52,130
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $52,130
- Avg Net Price
- $29,127
- Median Debt
- $23,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 22%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- SAT Average
- 1292
- SAT Math Range
- 530-670
- ACT Average
- 28
- ACT Range
- 24-29
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 76%
- Retention Rate
- 84%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $58,233
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $71,901
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 90%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,133 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · 4,350 enrolled
Safety Score 5.75
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · 4,355 enrolled
Safety Score 2.07
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH · 4,358 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, OR · 4,332 enrolled
Safety Score 0.46
Grayson College
Denison, TX · 4,324 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Drake University (national rank #1430) sits near The University of Montana-Western (#1429) and The College of New Jersey (#1431) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Drake University, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · 4,350 enrolled
Safety score 5.75
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT · 4,355 enrolled
Safety score 2.07
Grayson College
Denison, TX · 4,324 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
San Marcos, CA · 4,370 enrolled
Safety score 0.92
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA · 4,319 enrolled
Safety score 13.20
Lander University
Greenwood, SC · 4,378 enrolled
Safety score 0.91
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN · 4,386 enrolled
Safety score 2.28
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Providence, RI · 4,303 enrolled
Safety score 5.35
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT · 1,358 enrolled
Safety score 3.68
The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ · 8,141 enrolled
Safety score 3.69
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK · 3,272 enrolled
Safety score 3.67
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · 31,091 enrolled
Safety score 3.67
Rutgers University-Camden
Camden, NJ · 5,675 enrolled
Safety score 3.70
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR · 10,112 enrolled
Safety score 3.66
Naropa University
Boulder, CO · 1,094 enrolled
Safety score 3.66
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · 40,757 enrolled
Safety score 3.66
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Drake University safe?
Drake University has a safety score of 3.68 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,430 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Roger Williams University (5.75/1k). Same-state same-level set: Upper Iowa University (1.27/1k); Maharishi International University (4.24/1k); Saint Ambrose University (6.81/1k); Waldorf University (8.54/1k); Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); Morningside University (2.43/1k); Dordt University (1.02/1k); Buena Vista University (4.23/1k).
What crimes are reported at Drake University?
For calendar year 2024, Drake University reported Burglary (6), Fondling (2), Rape (2), Arson (1) and Motor Vehicle Theft (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Drake University compare to similar schools?
Drake University reports 122% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Roger Williams University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Roger Williams University (5.75/1k); Eastern Connecticut State University (2.07/1k); Lakeland Community College (0.00/1k); Central Oregon Community College (0.46/1k); Grayson College (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Upper Iowa University (1.27/1k); Maharishi International University (4.24/1k); Saint Ambrose University (6.81/1k); Waldorf University (8.54/1k); Palmer College of Chiropractic (2.31/1k); Morningside University (2.43/1k); Dordt University (1.02/1k); Buena Vista University (4.23/1k).
Does Drake University have fire safety data?
Yes. Drake University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. 1 fire was reported in the most recent year.
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