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Overview |
Drexel | Penn | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 46% |
Admission |
Drexel | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $213 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Drexel | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 22,344 students)
Drexel vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Penn?
- Drexel University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Drexel than University of Pennsylvania ($56,595.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Drexel ($26,123 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 5.3% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,980 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 68.9% larger than aid received Drexel University ($57,175 vs. $33,861)
Drexel vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 243 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Penn students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Penn (6.5%)
Drexel vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel or Penn? 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 Penn and Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Drexel University (96% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $46,200 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $77,400)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $5,610 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($20,633 vs. $26,243)
- Penn graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($213 vs. $271)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/