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Overview |
Yale | Drexel | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Yale | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $271 |
Diversity |
Yale | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Yale based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Drexel?
- Yale University is 10% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Yale than Drexel University ($62,250.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Drexel ($18,647 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 8.7% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,980 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Yale University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 87.6% larger than aid received Drexel University ($63,523 vs. $33,861)
Yale vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 284 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Yale students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Drexel University (97% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $41,000 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $77,400)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,743 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,243)
- Yale graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($139 vs. $271)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/