Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970. As of 2020, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university. Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 79%
- Average net price: $38,509
- Undergraduate enrollment: 14,938
- Graduation rate (150%): 78%
- Graduation rate (200%): 79%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $84,648
- Median earnings (8 years): $79,235
- Median earnings (6 years): $69,063
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Philadelphia, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Drexel University include Nursing, Computer Science, Biology.
- Nursing (381 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,646 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,039
- Computer Science (192 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,610 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,993
- Biology (156 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,197 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mechanical Engineering (153 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,638 4 years after graduation · median debt $30,766
- Accounting and Finance (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,317 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,167
- Business Analytics (111 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,778 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biomedical Engineering (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,362 4 years after graduation · median debt $29,666
- Marketing (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,486 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,229
- Health (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,081 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Computer and Information Systems Security (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,488 4 years after graduation · median debt $31,000
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 19%, Computer Science 13%, Health 36%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 3%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Drexel University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,737 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $27,737
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,749
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $35,842
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $39,204
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $47,490
- In-state tuition and fees: $62,412
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $62,412
- Books and supplies: $1,700
- On-campus room and board: $18,096
- Off-campus room and board: $19,428
- Off-campus with family: $1,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $82,208
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $32,004
- Average federal loan: $6,430
- Median debt at graduation: $25,325
Admissions
Drexel University admits 79% of applicants. Of students admitted, 8% enrolled.
- Applications: 37,314
- Admitted: 29,642
- Enrolled: 2,399
- Yield (first-choice signal): 8%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 14,938
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 83%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 4,954
- Graduation rate: 78%
- Come back after freshman year: 90%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 40%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $168,789
- Associate professor salary: $124,862
- Assistant professor salary: $103,570
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,493
- Average SAT: 1,340
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Drexel University acceptance rate? Drexel University admits 79% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Drexel University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $27,737 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,509.
What majors does Drexel University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Computer Science, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Accounting and Finance.
What is the average salary after Drexel University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $84,648 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Drexel University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 78%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Drexel University official site: https://drexel.edu.