Drake University
| Motto | Veritas (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Truth |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | March 1881 |
| Founder | George T. Carpenter and Francis Marion Drake |
| Accreditation | HLC |
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| Endowment | $245.4 million (2022) |
| Budget | $141.4 million (2022) |
| President | Earl F. Martin |
| Provost | Sue Mattison |
Academic staff | 300 |
Total staff | 900+ |
| Students | 4,774 (spring 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 2,848 (spring 2022) |
| Postgraduates | 1,926 (spring 2022) |
| Location | , Iowa , United States 41°36′08″N 93°39′15″W / 41.60222°N 93.65417°W |
| Campus | Urban, 150 acres (61 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Times-Delphic |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
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| Website | www |
Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It offers over 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, education, law, and pharmacy. Drake University Law School was founded in 1865, which makes it one of the 25 oldest law schools in the United States.