Drake University

The newly released 2025 Economic and Community Impact Report shows Drake’s role as both a center of academic excellence and a driver of prosperity across Des Moines and statewide.

What that looks like in our communities:
🫶 246,382 annual hours of volunteering, community service, and pro-bono client engagements
🧾 $12.6M in annual tax revenue for the City of Des Moines
💰 $10.8M in annual tax revenue for the State of Iowa
📚 $9.8M supporting the Des Moines School District
🤝 $4.5M supporting Polk County services
🏡 57% of graduates staying in Iowa - creating a net "brain gain" for our state

This report reinforces what we see every day: Drake strengthens communities by investing in people, partnerships, and public good. 🐶

➡️ https://bit.ly/3RrmZYb