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Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$63,912

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
620
75th
740
25th
620
75th
34
25th
26
75th
31
25th
26
75th
32
25th
27
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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 29,642
Declined 7,672
Total Received 37,314
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Enrollment

13,309

undergraduate students

7,844

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1891, Drexel University is a private research university that is known for its co-operative education program and its focus on applied learning. It is located on a 96-acre campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 21,153
Established in 1891
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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96-acre, urban campus in Philadelphia (population: 1,580,863); branch campus in Center City. Served by air, bus, and train. School operates transportation around campus. Public transportation serves main campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
19104-2875

Campus Life

no
Housing available
22%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Drexel University offered one of the first cooperative education programs in the United States, and it's one of only three schools that require co-op.
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
35%
Top 1/4
67%
Top 1/2
92%
Bottom 1/2
8%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
700
25th
620
75th
740
25th
620
75th
34
25th
26
75th
31
25th
26
75th
32
25th
27

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Other application fee (may be waived if filed online or if applicant visits campus)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (final deadline) January 15
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 29,642
Declined 7,672
Total Received 37,314

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

98%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$29,045

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $62,412
Housing $11,232
Food $6,864
Additional fees $1,500
Books & supplies $1,700
Total $83,708
Average Financial Aid - $29,045
Total with Avg. Aid $54,663

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $19,522,415
State $6,443,409
Institutional $222,135,869
Other external $3,793,278
Total $251,894,971

Non-need-based

Federal
State $13,027
Institutional $82,946,435
Other external $2,569,882
Total $85,529,344
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 215 895-1600
ask@drexel.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Squash yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

aikido, badminton, cricket, cycling, ice hockey, in-line skating, karate, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, sailing, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

badminton, cycling, ice hockey, karate, lacrosse, paintball, rugby, sailing, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

aerobics, badminton, basketball, billiards, darts, equestrian sports, flag football, floor hockey, rock climbing, skiing, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Colonial Athletic Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Accounting and Business/Management yes yes
Accounting and Finance yes yes
Actuarial Science yes yes
Administration of Special Education yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General yes
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Arabic Language and Literature yes
Architectural Engineering yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Therapy/Therapist yes
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General yes yes
Audiology/Audiologist yes
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law yes
Behavioral Aspects of Health yes yes
Biochemistry yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Bioinformatics yes
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes
Biostatistics yes yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes yes
Business Analytics yes yes
Business Statistics yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other yes yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Chinese Language and Literature yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Clinical Research Coordinator yes
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes
Computer Science yes yes yes
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other yes
Computer Software Engineering yes yes
Construction Management, General yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminalistics and Criminal Science yes
Criminology yes
Culinary Arts/Chef Training yes
Culinary Science/Culinology yes yes
Customer Service Management yes
Dance Therapy/Therapist yes
Dance, Other yes
Data Science, General yes yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other yes yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Digital Arts yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes yes
Economics and Computer Science yes yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes yes
Education, Other yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Electromechanical Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Environmental Health yes yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes yes yes
Epidemiology yes yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes yes
Financial Analytics yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
French Language and Literature yes
Game and Interactive Media Design yes
General Studies yes yes
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Law yes
Health Policy Analysis yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General yes
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist yes
History, General yes
History, Other yes
Holistic/Integrative Health yes
Homeland Security yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management yes yes
Human Computer Interaction yes
Human Resources Development yes
Human-Centered Technology Design yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Immunology yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Informatics yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes yes
Information Technology yes
Interior Design yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Lactation Consultant yes
Legal Professions and Studies, Other yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Information Science yes
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Science yes yes yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Marketing, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling yes yes
Materials Engineering yes yes yes
Mathematical Economics yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes
Medical Informatics yes
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor yes
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other yes yes
Microbiology and Immunology yes yes
Microbiology, General yes
Molecular Biology yes
Molecular Pharmacology yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Museology/Museum Studies yes
Music Management yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Nanotechnology yes
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering yes
Neuroscience yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Nurse Anesthetist yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Oncology and Cancer Biology yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Orthotist/Prosthetist yes
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant yes
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality yes
Pharmacology yes
Philosophy yes
Photography yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physics, Other yes yes yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes
Political Economy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Project Management yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Health, General yes yes yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, Other yes
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician yes
Real Estate yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other yes yes
Rehabilitation Science yes yes
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other yes yes yes
Retail Management yes
School Psychology yes
Science, Technology and Society yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes yes
Systems Engineering yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Technical Teacher Education yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes yes yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies
  • Other

21,153

total students

46%

in-state

54%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

63%

13,309
students

Female
49%
6,551

Male
51%
6,758

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

12,316
students

Female
48%
5,948

Male
52%
6,368

7%

993
students

Female
61%
603

Male
39%
390

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Student Break-down

9%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
24%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
40%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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