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Overview |
JCU | Drexel | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
JCU | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $271 |
Diversity |
JCU | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 47% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 24.4% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Drexel than John Carroll University ($56,595.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Carroll University than Drexel ($30,496 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 28.6% lower than costs at Drexel University ($13,200 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Drexel University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 11.3% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($33,861 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or JCU .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 87 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Drexel (79.6%)
JCU vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Drexel? 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 Drexel and JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Drexel University (71% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $19,800 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $57,600)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $696 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,939)
- Drexel graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($271 vs. $278)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/