Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · Private four-year · City: Large
13,589undergraduates
79%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$42,342average net price per year
77%graduate in 6 years
90%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 40,204
- Admitted
- 31,171
- Admit rate
- 79%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 76%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 2,883
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 38%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 610-700
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 620-730
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 6%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 27-33
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
94 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Engineering (12)
- Architectural Engineering Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (101 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (68 awarded)
- Computer Software Engineering Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (43 awarded)
- Electromechanical Engineering Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Materials Engineering Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (153 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Bachelor's (89 awarded)
- Lactation Consultant Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (381 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (14)
- Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's (46 awarded)
- Accounting and Finance Bachelor's (118 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (55 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (40 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Marketing, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (90 awarded)
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Operations Management and Supervision Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Real Estate Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (6)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Bachelor's (76 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (192 awarded)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Human-Centered Technology Design Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (13)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Dance, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Playwriting and Screenwriting Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (156 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Business Analytics Bachelor's (111 awarded)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Economics and Computer Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Social sciences (6)
- Criminology Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Political Economy Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (6)
- Arabic Language and Literature Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Chinese Language and Literature Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Certificate (1-2 years) (23 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (75 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (46 awarded)
Architecture and related services (2)
- Architectural Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Architecture Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (25 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Science/Culinology Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (131)
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Behavioral Aspects of Health Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Clinical Research Coordinator Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Master's
- Dance Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Dietetics/Dietitian Master's
- Environmental Health Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Master's
- Holistic/Integrative Health Master's
- International Public Health/International Health Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's, Doctorate (research), Doctorate (other)
- Maternal and Child Health Post-bachelor's certificate
- Medical Informatics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician Post-bachelor's certificate
- Medicine Doctorate (professional)
- Music Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Master's
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Master's
- Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Post-bachelor's certificate
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Public Health Education and Promotion Post-bachelor's certificate
- Public Health, General Master's
- Public Health, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Doctorate (research)
- Rehabilitation Science Doctorate (research)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's
- Accounting and Finance Master's
- Actuarial Science Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business/Commerce, General Master's
- Construction Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's
- Human Resources Development Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Human Resources Management and Services, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Information Resources Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Management Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Master's
- Project Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Retail Management Master's
- Science/Technology Management Post-bachelor's certificate
- Architectural Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer Engineering, General Master's
- Computer Software Engineering Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Materials Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Master's
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
- Systems Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biostatistics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Epidemiology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Microbiology and Immunology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Microbiology, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Molecular Biology Master's
- Neuroscience Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Oncology and Cancer Biology Master's
- Pharmacology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Science/Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Information Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Business Analytics Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Data Science, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Economics and Computer Science Master's
- Financial Analytics Master's
- Human Computer Interaction Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nutrition Sciences Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Administration of Special Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education, General Doctorate (research)
- Education, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Post-bachelor's certificate
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Technical Teacher Education Master's
- American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Master's
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Master's, Doctorate (research)
- School Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Library and Information Science Master's
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Master's
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Radio and Television Master's
- Design and Applied Arts, Other Master's
- Fashion/Apparel Design Master's
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- Chemistry, General Doctorate (research)
- Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine Master's
- Food Science Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Health Policy Analysis Master's
- Public Policy Analysis, General Master's
- Environmental Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's
- Urban Studies/Affairs Master's
- Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $60,663
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,550
- Books and supplies
- $1,700
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $81,413
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $81,413
- Total cost living at home
- $63,863
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $27,737 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $29,749 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $35,842 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $39,204 |
| Over $110,000 | $47,490 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $33,654
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $31,109
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 61%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,831
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 73%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 77%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 79%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 77%
- Came back for year two
- 90%
| Pell grant students | 75% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 74% |
| Neither | 80% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,517 | 79% |
| Men | 1,748 | 75% |
| Asian | 660 | 85% |
| Black | 194 | 69% |
| Hispanic | 226 | 67% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 1,676 | 77% |
| Two or more races | 118 | 66% |
| Race unknown | 73 | 67% |
| International | 317 | 83% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,713 | 79% | 14% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 50% (small group) | 30% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,052 | 80% | 11% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 726 | 42% | 24% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 21,703
- Undergraduates
- 13,589
- Full-time undergraduates
- 12,505
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,084
- Graduate students
- 8,114
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 48%
- From out of state
- 44%
- From other countries
- 8%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 49% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 24% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.