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- Student Services
- Q: Are students required to live on campus?
- Q: How are residence hall and roommate assignments made, and when will I receive my housing assignment?
- Q: Can I access the Internet from my residence hall room?
- Q: What is the dining hall food like?
- Q: What services are available if I get sick?
- Q: Are there special services for students with disabilities?
- Student Life
- Learning Opportunities
- Academic Programs
- Q: What is the average class size?
- Q: What is the student-faculty ratio?
- Q: May I begin taking classes in my major during my first year?
- Q: Who are your academic advisers?
- Q: Do graduate students or teaching assistants teach students?
- Q: Do you have an honors program?
- Q: Does Drake accept AP (advanced placement) credit?
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Q: How much is tuition, room, and board?
- Q: What is financial need?
- Q: What are the types of financial aid?
- Q: How can I get an estimate of the amount of financial aid I may receive?
- Q: How do I apply for merit aid?
- Q: How do I apply for need-based financial aid?
- Q: Should I wait to be admitted to Drake before I apply for financial aid?
- Q: What if I miss the FAFSA deadline?
- Q: What if my family hasn't filed tax returns before the FAFSA deadline?
- Q: If my parents don’t claim me on their tax return, can I file for financial aid as an independent student?
- Q: How is eligibility for financial aid determined?
- Q: Will my financial aid award meet my full financial need?
- Q: Will my financial aid change from year to year?
- Q: Do you award financial aid to students who are admitted for the spring semester?
- Q: Do I need to file a FAFSA each year?
- Q: How do I report special circumstances that might influence my eligibility for financial aid?
- Q: How will receiving outside scholarships affect my financial aid?
- Q: Is financial aid available for international students?
- Q: Does financial aid transfer from other institutions?
- Campus Visit
- Admission
- Q: What are your requirements for admission?
- Q: What is the average grade point average and test score?
- Q: Does Drake require the SAT II tests?
- Q: Will my decision be affected if I take the SAT or ACT more than once?
- Q: Can I apply online?
- Q: Do you have an application deadline?
- Q: Does Drake offer Early Decision?
- Q: Is an interview required?
- Q: Can I apply if I earned a GED?
- The Campus
- International Admission
- Q: Is there a special admissions application for international students to complete?
- Q: Should I complete an international student application if I am a U.S. citizen or resident studying overseas or in refugee status?
- Q: Can international students live on campus all four years?
- Q: What kind of special services does Drake offer to international students?
- Q: What kind of financial aid is available for international students?
- Transfer Admission
- Q: Who is considered a transfer student?
- Q: What courses will transfer to Drake?
- Q: Do transfer applicants need to supply high school information?
- Q: What are Drake's requirements for transfer student admission?
- Q: How many credit hours can I transfer?
- Q: Does Drake accept military credit?
- Q: Are transfer students required to attend an orientation session?
- Q: How do I transfer into the pharmacy program?
- Q: Are transfer students required to live on campus?




