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Overview |
Drexel | Baylor | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Waco, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 20,709 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #145 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | baylor.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Baylor | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $51,738 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $51,738 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $13,587 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $45,988 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $22,553 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Drexel | Baylor | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 40,753 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 18,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 45.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1230/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Baylor | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Baylor | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $258 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Baylor | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Drexel | Baylor | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Baylor | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Baylor based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 20,709 students)
Drexel vs. Baylor Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Baylor?
- Drexel University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Baylor for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $51,738.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Drexel than Baylor University ($56,595.00 vs. $51,738.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drexel University than Baylor ($39,267 vs. $45,988)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Baylor University are 25% lower than costs at Drexel University ($13,587 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Baylor University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 50.1% larger than aid received Baylor University ($33,861 vs. $22,553)
Drexel vs. Baylor Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Baylor? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baylor or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Baylor University (1239) is 25 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Drexel students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at Baylor (28)
- Accepted freshman Baylor students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Baylor (45.9%)
Drexel vs. Baylor Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel or Baylor? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Baylor and Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Baylor is higher than Drexel University (72% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $21,200 more per year than Baylor graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $56,200)
- Baylor University students graduate with a $1,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,243)
- Baylor graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($258 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baylor students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/