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Overview |
Drexel | Villanova | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 52% |
Admission |
Drexel | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $273 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 10,383 students)
Drexel vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at Villanova than Drexel University ($60,768.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villanova University than Drexel ($34,837 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 5.6% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,087 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Villanova University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 26.5% larger than aid received Drexel University ($42,834 vs. $33,861)
Drexel vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 112 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Villanova students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Drexel vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Drexel University (90% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $77,400)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $254 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,497)
- Drexel graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($271 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/