A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Drexel are mainly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has high racial diversity. 46% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
54%
|
Black |
7%
|
Hispanic |
6%
|
Asian |
14%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
1%
|
Two or more races |
3%
|
International |
13%
|
Race Unknown |
2%
|
There are 20% more female students than male students enrolled at Drexel University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Drexel has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
46%
|
Women |
54%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
10,174
|
Women |
12,170
|
Drexel serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 44 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
44%
|
Out of State |
47%
|
Foreign |
8%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 16.3% |
Part time Undergrads | 13.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212054 IPEDS survey data for Drexel University.
Last updated February 24, 2024