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Overview

Drexel
Location Philadelphia, PA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 22,344
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #124
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website drexel.edu
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Costs

Drexel
Tuition (In State) $56,595
Tuition (Out of State) $56,595
Room & Board $16,980
Avg Net Price $39,267
Avg Grant Aid $33,861
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Drexel
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 37,040
Admitted 29,487
Acceptance Rate 79.6%
Enrolled % 10%
Avg High School GPA 3.67
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 27/32
SAT Range 1230/1430
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

Drexel
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (22%)
  • Business (21%)
  • Engineering (18%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (7%)

Outcomes

Drexel
Graduation Rate 68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $77,400
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,243
Median Loan Payment $271

Diversity

Drexel
% Men 46%
% Women 54%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 54%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 6%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 13%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Drexel
% In-State 44%
% Out-of-State 47%

Campus

Drexel
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/