Gaining undergraduate admission to Drake University involves a holistic review process where admissions officers evaluate the entirety of a student's profile rather than enforcing an absolute, rigid minimum grade point average cutoff. However, successful undergraduate applicants typically present strong academic records with cumulative high school grade point averages starting around a 3.5 to 3.8 on a 4.0 scale. Admissions committees carefully consider curriculum rigor, including honors or Advanced Placement classes, alongside personal essays and extracurricular activities.