Drake SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Drake University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1300

The average composite SAT score for admitted Drake University freshman is 1300 out of 1600. Drake students have the 157th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1300 is in the 88th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1190 to 1410

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1190 to 1410. The 75th percentile score is 1410 while the 25th percentile score is 1190.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Drake but we estimate it to be around a 1080 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 645

The average score for Drake students on the math portion of the SAT is 645 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 590 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 655

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 710 and the average score for Drake University students is 655.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

14 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Drake University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Drake University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 69.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.7.

Can I get into Drake with a 1410 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1410 or higher is very competitive at Drake and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 81% or higher.

Can I get into Drake with a 1300 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1300 to 1400 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 69% to 80%.

Can I get into Drake with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1190 to 1290 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 54% to 68% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Drake with a 1080 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1080 to 1180 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 52% chance of admission to Drake. SAT scores below 1080 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Drake University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	93%
1590	92%
1580	92%
1570	91%
1560	91%
1550	91%
1540	90%
1530	89%
1520	89%
1510	88%
1500	88%
1490	87%
1480	86%
1470	86%
1460	85%
1450	84%
1440	83%
1430	83%
1420	82%
1410	81%
1400	80%
1390	79%
1380	78%
1370	77%
1360	76%
1350	75%
1340	74%
1330	73%
1320	71%
1310	70%
1300	69%
1290	68%
1280	66%
1270	65%
1260	64%
1250	62%
1240	61%
1230	60%
1220	58%
1210	57%
1200	55%
1190	54%
1180	52%
1170	51%
1160	50%
1150	48%
1140	47%
1130	45%
1120	44%
1110	42%
1100	41%
1090	40%
1080	38%