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Clemson UNC Chapel Hill Virginia Tech UNC Charlotte UofSC Penn State ASU ECU Ohio State Purdue Georgia Syracuse| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Drexel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NC State | Drexel | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,700 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #123 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncsu.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
NC State | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,535 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,276 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,748 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,852 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,181 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
NC State | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,568 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 16,779 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NC State | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NC State | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,200 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,782 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $271 |
Diversity |
NC State | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
NC State | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 47% | ||
Campus |
NC State | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 22,344 students)
NC State vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NC State or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 766% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.2% higher at Drexel than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($56,595.00 vs. $28,276.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Drexel ($14,852 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 33.2% lower than costs at Drexel University ($12,748 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 268.8% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($33,861 vs. $9,181)
NC State vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NC State or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or NC State .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 50 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming NC State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than NC State (47.2%)
NC State vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NC State 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 NC State.
- The graduation rate at NC State is higher than Drexel University (72% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $20,200 more per year than NC State graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $57,200)
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $5,461 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($20,782 vs. $26,243)
- NC State graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($214 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NC State students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/