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Overview |
NJIT | Drexel | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,332 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,658 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,762 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,959 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
NJIT | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,010 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 8,585 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1450 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $271 |
Diversity |
NJIT | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
NJIT | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 47% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | Drexel | ||
| 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 NJIT based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 12,332 students)
NJIT vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 272.4% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.8% higher at Drexel than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($56,595.00 vs. $31,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Drexel ($17,762 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 16.3% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,600 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than New Jersey Institute of Technology (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 112.2% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($33,861 vs. $15,959)
NJIT vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or NJIT .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 9 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman NJIT students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than NJIT (66%)
NJIT vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT 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 NJIT.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (68% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $10,200 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $67,200)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,243)
- NJIT graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($237 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/