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Overview |
Drexel | UVM | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 14,088 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #184 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $21,849 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $19,189 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Drexel | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 30,231 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 18,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $230 |
Diversity |
Drexel | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Drexel | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than UVM based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 14,088 students)
Drexel vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or UVM?
- Drexel University is 247.6% more expensive to attend than UVM for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $16,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Drexel than University of Vermont ($56,595.00 vs. $41,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Vermont than Drexel ($21,849 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 27.2% lower than costs at Drexel University ($13,354 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than University of Vermont (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 76.5% larger than aid received University of Vermont ($33,861 vs. $19,189)
Drexel vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 3 points higher than at UVM (1211)
- Incoming Drexel students have at the same average ACT score (28) as students at UVM (28)
- Accepted freshman UVM students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than UVM (59.8%)
Drexel vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel or UVM? 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 UVM and Drexel.
- The graduation rate at UVM is higher than Drexel University (72% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $23,900 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $53,500)
- University of Vermont students graduate with a $3,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($22,300 vs. $26,243)
- UVM graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($230 vs. $271)
- More UVM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/