Drexel Admission Requirements
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Drexel Admission Overview
Drexel admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Drexel admitted 79.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1240-1440 / ACT 27-32. Drexel is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Drexel is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Drexel Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Drexel University
Acceptance Rate
The Drexel acceptance rate is 79.4%. Last year, 29,642 of 37,314 applicants were admitted. That is the 53rd lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Drexel and can you get accepted?
Drexel is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 8% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Drexel GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.67*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
A-Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.67*
Average GPA
Drexel has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.67 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Drexel is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
*3.67 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
Drexel Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Drexel University uses a No Harm Test-Optional policy for first-year fall applicants. SAT or ACT scores are not required, and scores that do not help your file are not used against you. You may self-report scores on the Common Application or Coalition Application; Drexel later asks for official results and uses your highest SAT or ACT section scores across test dates. Choosing not to send scores does not affect merit scholarships. The BA/BS+MD Early Assurance Program still requires SAT or ACT scores.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://drexel.edu/admissions/apply/undergrad-instructions/first-year-instructions/standardized-tests
Drexel SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1240-1440Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
34%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 620
- Math 620
- Composite 1240
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 700
- Math 740
- Composite 1440
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Drexel typically score around a 1340 SAT (middle 50% 1240–1440) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 91st percentile nationally. Drexel ranks #14 in the state of Pennsylvania and #149 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1240 to 1440
SAT policy
Drexel is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1340 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Drexel ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
27-32Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 27
75th Percentile Scores
- English 34
- Math 31
- Composite 32
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Drexel typically have around a 29 ACT (mid-50 27–32) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 91st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Drexel places #16 among colleges in Pennsylvania and #184 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 27 to 32
ACT policy
You may apply to Drexel without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 29.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
65% of Drexel University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 32% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Drexel University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Drexel University is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Drexel is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 79.4% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1240-1440); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212054.
GPA calculator: Drexel University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026