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Ranks 280th overall and 23rd in Pennsylvania

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA 19104

Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population50,125 (50,125 urban / N/A rural)
Households17,125 (2.19 people per house)
Families6,108 (3.25 people per family)
Pop. — African American26,303
Pop. — Asian6,575
Pop. — Pacific Islander233
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native437
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)16,830
Pop. — Other1,089
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateSTEM dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / Yes / Yes
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeYes
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Drexel University?

Ranks 110th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,200 $27,200 $27,200
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,865 $1,865 $1,865
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $750 $750 $750
FT Graduate Tuition $29,000 $29,000 $29,000
FT Graduate Required Fees $220 $220 $220
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $835 $835 $835
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $45,875 $45,875 $45,875
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $45,875 $45,875 $45,875
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $34,965 $34,965 $34,965

Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

  In State Out of State
Medical Degree — Tuition $40,800 $40,800
Medical Degree — Required Fees $1,230 $1,230
Law Degree — Tuition $29,400 $29,400
Law Degree — Required Fees $660 $660

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $24,280 trend  $29,065 $24,280 trend  $29,065 $24,280 trend  $29,065
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,575 trend  $1,725
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,515 trend  $11,610
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,000 trend  $3,475
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,500 trend  $11,610
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,525 trend  $3,475
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,675 trend  $4,175

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$75
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application Fee$75
Applicants 16,867 (8,443 male / 8,424 female)
Admitted 12,097 (6,287 male / 5,810 female)
Admission rate 72%
First-time Enrollment 2,450 (1,403 male / 1,047 female)
FT Enrollment 2,402 (1,398 male / 1,004 female)
PT Enrollment 48 (5 male / 43 female)
Total Enrollment19,860

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Drexel University use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Drexel University accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Colonial Athletic Association

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 213th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 13%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 28
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 29
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 205th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 88%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 630
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 560 / 670
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1090 / 1300

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity3,874
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,960
Board Fee$4,650

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Drexel University Ranks 28th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,381 1,038 pie   43%
State & Local Grant Aid $3,330 332 pie   14%
Institutional Grant Aid $11,620 2,157 pie   90%
Student Loan Aid $14,618 1,771 pie   73%
Any financial aid type   2,224 pie   92%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Drexel University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
1,0947691,863
Black Non-Hispanic
5511,0951,646
Hispanic
255287542
Asian / Pacific Islander
1,1559422,097
American Indian / Alaskan Native
183553
White Non-Hispanic
6,4015,39211,793
Race Unknown
8929741,866
Total 10,366 9,494 19,860

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Drexel University?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
482674
Black Non-Hispanic
93109202
Hispanic
152136
Asian / Pacific Islander
212130342
American Indian / Alaskan Native
415
White Non-Hispanic
8554621,317
Race Unknown
8861149
Total 1,315 810 2,125

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Drexel University.

  Men Women Total
501 279 780
38 342 380
133 120 253
138 38 176
39 136 175

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 2 3 5
Anthropology 1 1 2
Architectural Engineering 2 3 2 2 37 5 51
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 1 3 1 36 5 46
Area Studies, Other 1 4 3 16 1 25
Arts Management 1 6 2 9
Biochemistry 1 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 13 13 45 50 121
Biological and Physical Sciences 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 5 2 31 48 2 96
Biomedical Sciences, General 5 4 8 23 40
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 45 4 2 31 46 3 131
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 1 13 1 9 10 34
Business/Commerce, General 90 54 18 86 1 429 102 780
Business/Managerial Economics 3 2 9 1 15
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 4 4
Chemical Engineering 6 4 1 9 36 1 57
Chemistry, General 3 1 1 3 21 29
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2 2 2 3 33 42
Civil Engineering, General 6 3 3 6 67 3 88
Civil Engineering, Other 1 1 8 4 14
Clinical Psychology 2 1 4 2 23 1 33
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 1 1 1 4 7
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1 9 1 11
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert 2 13 2 17
Computer Engineering, General 16 4 12 38 5 75
Computer Science 16 4 10 1 66 4 101
Computer Software Engineering 4 2 1 4 3 14
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 19 1 3 11 5 39
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 1 3 2 7
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 3 6 9
Design and Applied Arts, Other 1 4 5 54 2 66
Education, Other 1 1 11 13
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 46 4 3 22 33 4 112
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 7 7
Engineering Technology, General 1 1 2
Engineering/Industrial Management 3 1 3 14 6 27
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2 16 1 19
Environmental Science 9 9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 1 10 11
Fashion/Apparel Design 2 3 1 2 27 2 37
Finance, General 6 1 1 3 2 13
Forensic Science and Technology 10 6 5 1 22
General Studies 2 12 2 4 23 7 50
Graphic Design 1 2 1 3 27 34
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 4 2 6
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 3 11 3 1 8 3 29
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 15 2 13 32 1 63
History, General 1 1 14 1 17
History, Other 1 1
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 1 1 2 12 16
Human/Medical Genetics 1 1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2
Information Science/Studies 18 14 4 32 98 10 176
Interior Design 6 2 1 3 47 3 62
Library Science/Librarianship 2 9 5 2 128 29 175
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 1 5 3 12 21
Materials Engineering 7 1 1 4 14 1 28
Mathematics, General 1 4 9 14
Mechanical Engineering 15 4 3 10 89 10 131
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 1 3 2 14 1 21
Medicine (MD) 1 7 4 79 3 138 21 253
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 1 1
Music, General 4 1 31 36
Natural Resources Management and Policy 1 2 2 5
Neuroscience 1 3 4
Nurse Anesthetist 3 1 19 3 26
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 9 43 10 22 2 259 35 380
Nutrition Sciences 1 1 1 1 14 18
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 1 1
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 3 1 4
Photography 1 1 16 18
Physical Therapy/Therapist 2 1 24 2 29
Physician Assistant 1 6 2 8 41 2 60
Physics, Other 2 7 9
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other 1 1 2
Playwriting and Screenwriting 1 2 3
Pre-Veterinary Studies 1 1
Psychology, General 2 2 2 2 26 34
Public Health Education and Promotion 3 3
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 1 21 2 10 41 3 78
Radio and Television 2 3 2 7
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 4 2 1 3 21 1 32
Science, Technology and Society 1 3 4
Sociology 6 1 7
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 5 2 9
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 2 12 1 2 20 1 38
Taxation 1 1 2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 3 20 5 6 68 8 110
Technical and Business Writing 4 4 3 32 3 46
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2 27 2 31
Total 363 385 120 525 10 2,601 337 4,341

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Drexel University Ranks 277th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $78,918 ($87,060 male / $66,885 female)
Number of FT Faculty 778 (464 male / 314 female)
Number of PT Faculty 880
FT Faculty Ratio 0.9 : 1
Total Benefits $15,637,033
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Drexel University Academics

The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Drexel University is unique in its study options. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, ROTC, Navy, Semester At Sea, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Drexel University.

Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Commercial/Advertising Art, Design/Visual Communications, Fashion Design, Film Production/Cinematography, Interior Design, Music – General, Music Management/Merchandising, Photography, Playwriting/Screenwriting
Computer Science:
Computer Science, Computer Systems Analysis, Information Sciences/Systems
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Entrepreneurial Studies, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Operations Management
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Biological/Physical Sciences, Nutrition Sciences
History:
History – General
English Language and Literature:
English, Technical/Business Writing
Education:
Reading Teacher Education
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Sport/Fitness Administration
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Criminology, Sociology, Urban Studies
Popular majors:
one hundred percent health professions, twenty-eight percent business per marketing, twenty percent engineering, fifteen percent computer and information sciences, twelve percent health professions, eight percent visual and performing arts
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology, Epidemiology
Physical Sciences:
Atmospheric PhysicsDynamics, Chemistry, Physics
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Emergency Medical Technology, Health System Administration, Medical Radiologic Technology, Mental Health Services Technology, Nursing (RN), Perfusion Technology, Physician Assistance, Substance Abuse Counseling
Personal and Culinary Services:
Culinary Arts/Related Services
Psychology:
Psychology – General

Again, for international students, the application fee is 50. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $500 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall.

Drexel University Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 82%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were two thousand, eight hundred and fifteen total number of transfer students who applied and two thousand, one hundred and twenty-eight total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of fifty dollars regular application fee, fifty dollars out-of-state application fee, fifty dollars online application fee and point zero .

Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of August. The regular application is due the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of March and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

Drexel University Financial Aid

Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Financial aid distribution is at fifty-four percent scholarships per grants and forty-six percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

Drexel University Students

The university is a Private, University, Four-year, Coed, where 82 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately eleven thousand, nine hundred and thirty-six degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, five hundred and three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and five thousand and ninety-three graduate enrollment. Besides, the student body consists of forty-nine percent in-state students, fifty-one percent out-of-state students, two percent part-time students, thirty-nine percent women, sixty-one percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, thirteen percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, sixty-five percent white per non-hispanic, six percent non-resident alien, seven percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-six percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-four percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Drexel University offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees.

Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, eighty-three percent of first-year students live in college housing, twenty-five percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, one-JUL deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as Drexel University Collection (wide range of art objects), observatory, rifle range. This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.

Drexel University Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intramural Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division I and Men’s Intercollegiate Golf
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
  • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling
The Dragons are a member of NCAA.

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Drexel University also has women's NCAA Division I rowing.