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Drake UniversityNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Iowa RN programs
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- #1Allen College BSN94.7% pass
- #2Mount Mercy University BSN95.8% pass
- #3Northwestern College BSN100% pass
- #4University of Iowa BSN94.2% pass
- #5St. Luke's College BSN100% pass
- #31Drake University BSN72.2% pass
Bars show each program’s overall score under these priorities. A figure a program hasn’t published is a fill-in, as in the full rankings: a missing graduation rate or cost is scored at the 40th percentile of programs that publish it; missing graduates’ pay is filled in at the state’s median new-grad pay. Tap a heart to shortlist.
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Drake University
Drake University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Iowa (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 72.2% — below the Iowa average of 86.9%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Drake University has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Drake University?
Drake University's RN program had a 72.2% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Iowa board of nursing — the state average is 86.9% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Drake University cost?
Drake University's published in-state tuition / yr is $52,130, and the average net price after aid is $29,127 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
How hard is it to get into Drake University?
Drake University admits 64% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Iowa board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.