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    Information Summary

    Ranks 212th for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment13,627
    Total Enrollment18,466
    Calendar SystemQuarter
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application Fee$75

    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Philadelphia, PA

    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

    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

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

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

    Ranks 140th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $26,000 $26,000 $26,000
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,650 $1,650 $1,650
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $525 $525 $525
    FT Graduate Tuition $28,800 $28,800 $28,800
    FT Graduate Required Fees $840 $840 $840
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $800 $800 $800
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $41,195 $41,195 $41,195
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $41,720 $41,720 $41,720
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $31,030 $31,030 $31,030

    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 $38,800 $38,800
    Medical Degree — Required Fees $1,170 $1,170
    Law Degree — Tuition $28,090 $28,090
    Law Degree — Required Fees $630 $630

    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 $23,105 trend  $25,500 $23,105 trend  $25,500 $23,105 trend  $25,500
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,500 trend  $1,655
    On-Campus – Room & Board $10,050 trend  $11,040
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,000 trend  $3,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $10,000 trend  $11,040
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,525 trend  $3,525
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,425 trend  $3,875

    Admission Details

    Applicants 15,592 (7,772 male / 7,820 female)
    Admitted 11,952 (6,250 male / 5,702 female)
    Admission rate 77%
    First-time Enrollment 3,785 (2,022 male / 1,763 female)
    FT Enrollment 3,168 (1,707 male / 1,461 female)
    PT Enrollment 617 (315 male / 302 female)

    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

    Special Learning Opportunities

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

    Athletics - Association Memberships

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

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Drexel University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 294th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 5%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 326th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 61%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 610
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 650
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 980 / 1260

    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 Capacity3,100
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$6,555
    Board Fee$4,455

    Student Financial Aid Details

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

    Drexel University ranks 186th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,327 326 pie   15%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,217 322 pie   15%
    Institutional Grant Aid $10,743 1,896 pie   88%
    Student Loan Aid $7,998 1,570 pie   73%
    Any financial aid type   1,974 pie   92%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Drexel University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    9196061,525
    Black Non-Hispanic
    5551,0501,605
    Hispanic
    245263508
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    1,1929192,111
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    202242
    White Non-Hispanic
    6,1234,94011,063
    Race Unknown
    8417711,612
    Total 9,895 8,571 18,466

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Drexel University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 3 1 6 1 11
    Anthropology 1 2 3
    Architectural Engineering 3 1 1 2 25 6 38
    Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 2 5 34 5 46
    Area Studies, Other 2 2 1 2 13 20
    Art Therapy/Therapist 1 1 14 16
    Arts Management 1 2 1 3 7
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 1 6 8 40 46 2 103
    Biological and Physical Sciences
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 5 9 3 20 1 43 1 82
    Biomedical Sciences, General 4 2 5 13 3 27
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 33 6 1 14 40 2 96
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 9 9 13 31
    Business/Commerce, General 117 50 14 134 374 137 826
    Business/Managerial Economics 1 1 1 1 6 10
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other 3 3
    Chemical Engineering 13 4 6 1 20 2 46
    Chemistry, General 2 1 4 10 2 19
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production 1 20 3 24
    Civil Engineering, General 7 1 3 4 41 5 61
    Civil Engineering, Other 1 1 2 4
    Clinical Psychology 3 1 1 1 27 2 35
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1 7 2 10
    Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert 1 1 1 7 3 13
    Computer Engineering, General 17 10 2 12 23 3 67
    Computer Science 23 3 2 19 60 12 119
    Computer Software Engineering 4 4 6 3 17
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 4 1 12 1 18
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 6 7
    Culinary Arts/Chef Training 1 3 9 1 14
    Dance Therapy/Therapist 1 3 3 7
    Design and Applied Arts, Other 3 3 1 4 30 2 43
    Education, Other 1 4 5
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 41 12 1 27 42 7 130
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 4 4
    Engineering Technology, General 1 1
    Engineering, General
    Engineering/Industrial Management 2 10 9 21
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 9 2 11
    Environmental Science 3 2 1 8 3 17
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 4 1 5 2 12
    Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 1 3 1 1 15 21
    Fashion/Apparel Design 2 1 1 1 23 2 30
    Finance, General 5 1 1 5 1 13
    General Studies 1 23 5 29 9 67
    Geological/Geophysical Engineering 1 1
    Graphic Design 2 29 2 33
    Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1 5 1 7
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 14 1 1 10 1 29
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 1 10 1 16 26 1 55
    History, General 1 9 10
    Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 1 1 14 2 18
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
    Human/Medical Genetics
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 1
    Industrial Engineering 1 1
    Information Science/Studies 28 22 2 59 1 147 28 287
    Interior Design 4 2 2 38 46
    International Business/Trade/Commerce
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 1
    Library Science/Librarianship 1 9 5 3 79 17 114
    Management Information Systems, General 1 1 2
    Management Science, General 1 3 4
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General
    Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 2 4 4 1 11
    Materials Engineering 6 15 21
    Mathematics, General 3 4 1 2 19 3 32
    Mechanical Engineering 19 7 4 12 86 12 140
    Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 3 4 1 1 26 2 37
    Medicine (MD) 8 4 93 1 117 15 238
    Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 2 1 3
    Music Therapy/Therapist 5 1 6
    Music, General 2 1 1 28 32
    Natural Resources Management and Policy
    Neuroscience 2 2 4
    Nurse Anesthetist 2 1 16 3 22
    Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 1 2 1 13 2 19
    Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 1 1 3 5
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 6 34 5 15 192 24 276
    Nutrition Sciences 17 17
    Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 3 3
    Operations Management and Supervision
    Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 1 3 1 5
    Photography 1 16 17
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 1 2 28 11 42
    Physician Assistant 1 5 3 8 43 3 63
    Physics, Other 9 1 1 4 15
    Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
    Playwriting and Screenwriting 5 5
    Pre-Veterinary Studies
    Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 8 3 11
    Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
    Psychology, General 6 2 4 29 5 46
    Psychology, Other
    Public Health Education and Promotion 3 3
    Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 10 2 10 28 2 52
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 1 1
    Science, Technology and Society 3 1 4
    Social Sciences, General
    Sociology 3 4 7
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 3 1 5
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 15 2 1 9 3 30
    Taxation 1 1 3 5
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1 14 5 3 79 10 112
    Technical and Business Writing 3 7 3 4 42 5 64
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2 2 2 26 32
    Total 399 362 93 568 6 2,309 412 4,149

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Drexel University ranks 200th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $79,303 ($87,262 male / $65,989 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 719 (450 male / 269 female)
    Total Benefits $11,517,154

    Drexel University Summary

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    LeBow College of Business • College of Arts and Sciences • College of Engineering • College of Information Science and Technology • College of Law • College of Medicine • College of Nursing and Health Professions • Goodwin College of Professional Studies • Pennoni Honors College Programs: The Ultimate Internship Athletics CAA • Drexel Dragons • Daskalakis Athletic Center Campus University City campus • Queen Lane campus • Center City Hahnemann campus Images History History of Drexel University • Anthony J.

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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