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Overview |
MIT | Drexel | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
MIT | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1230/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $271 |
Diversity |
MIT | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 47% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 11,858 students)
MIT vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Drexel?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at MIT than Drexel University ($57,590.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Drexel ($20,232 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 10.7% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,980 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 34.6% larger than aid received Drexel University ($45,591 vs. $33,861)
MIT vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 293 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming MIT students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Drexel University (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $64,700 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $77,400)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,927 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,243)
- MIT graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($179 vs. $271)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/