Drake University announced today two 100% tuition coverage opportunities—the Bulldog Promise and the Bright College Pathway. Eligible Iowa students can receive a 4-year undergraduate degree from Drake or 2-year associate’s degree from John Dee Bright College at Drake University —a popular pathway to a Drake bachelor’s degree.

At Drake University, we believe in making a college education accessible to hardworking, determined Iowa students. That’s why we’re proud to offer both the Bulldog Promise and the Bright College Pathway—two full-tuition coverage opportunities designed to unlock access to a world-class Drake education from the top private university in Iowa.

Drake University was awarded the 2024 HEED Award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion. Drake University has been honored with the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, a leading diversity publication. It is the only institution in Iowa among 113 colleges nationwide to receive ...

The Basics. The Drake men's basketball team returns to the court for its second game of the 2024-25 season as it welcomes Stephen F. Austin to the Knapp Center on Sunday, Nov. 10. Tip-off versus the Lumberjacks is slated for 1:00 p.m. Bulldogs by the Numbers. Drake opened its 2024-25 campaign on Nov. 4 with a dominate win over York, 93-41.

Drake basketball: Three takeaways from Ben McCollum's first win with the Bulldogs. Andrew Alia subbed into Monday’s game between Drake men’s basketball and York University early in the second ...

Drake claimed the conference title on the final day of the 2023 season, defeating Butler 13-9 in Indianapolis to claim the conference title. St. Thomas basically did the same thing in 2022. The Tommies went to Indianapolis and beat the Bulldogs 27-13, securing the university's first conference title in the Division I era (of any sport).

We’re honored to announce that Drake University has been awarded the 2024 Highly Established Action Plan Seal by ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Our campus action plan has been recognized among the best in the country for building and fostering nonpartisan civic engagement!