Contact the Office of Admission
Contact the Office of Admission
Let our admission counselors help you explore your opportunities at Drake University.
Drake University
Office of Admission
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Cole Hall
Undergraduate Students
Phone: 515-271-3181
Email: admission@268297.com
International Undergraduate Students
Phone: 515-271-3181
Email: international@268297.com
Campus Visits
Phone: 515-271-4139
Email: campusvisit@268297.com
Contact your Admission Counselor
Your counselor is here to help
Your Drake Admission Counselor works specifically with students from your school and is here to help you. Reach out to ask a question, request Drake information, check your application status, schedule a campus visit, or just say hi!
Who is my Admission Counselor?
Dean of Admission
Joel A. Johnson, Ed.D.
Dean of Admission
Dean Johnson is a Chicago native with more than 20 years of experience in college admissions and recruitment. He is a longstanding member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) as well as the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC).
Education: Bachelor of Arts from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, Master of Education from Loyola University, and Educational Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Studies from Bay Path University.
Graduate Students
Link: Graduate Students
- Online programs – enrollment@268297.com
- Zimpleman College of Business – zimpleman.grad@268297.com
- College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – dupharm@268297.com
- Continuing Education & Professional Development – distancelearning@268297.com
- Law School – lawadmit@268297.com
- School of Education – soegradadmission@268297.com