Drexel
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of Drexel University (Drexel)
About this school
Drexel University, founded in 1891, is a private university. It has a strong coop program that enhances students' career development. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Administration, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology, and Nesbitt College of Design Arts. Its 38-acre campus is located in the University City area of West Philadelphia.
- www.drexel.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
8,692
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:15,498
- Men:8,018 Men (51.7%)
- Women:7,480 Women (48.3%)
Location
Admission Information (Drexel)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Drexel University is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is recommended
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | - | - |
Mathematics | 3 | - |
Science | 1 | - |
Foreign Language | - | 1 |
Social Studies | - | - |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 15 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | 3141 Chestnut Street |
City, State, Zip | Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875 |
Phone | (215) 895-2400 |
Fax | (215) 895-5939 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | January 15 |
Application Fee | $50 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling, notification begins April 1 |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | Yes |
Early Decision Deadline | November 1 |
Early Decision Notification | December 15 |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | November 1 |
Early Action Notification | December 15 |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted, supplemental forms required |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 2 recommended for all freshmen |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 79% of 28,454 applicants were admitted |
Women | 80% of 14,111 applicants were admitted |
Men | 78% of 14,343 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 4,261 (19%) of 22,489 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 2,141 (19%) of 11,289 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 2,120 (19%) of 11,200 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.66 |
375 And Above | 39% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 22% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 15% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 13% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 10% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 1% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 580-690 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 22% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 43% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 33% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 2% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 14% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 51% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 33% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 2% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 27 average |24-30 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 27% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 52% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 20% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 1% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (Drexel)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - $52,002 (74.94%)
- Room & Board: - $13,890 (20.02%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,200 (1.73%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $2,300 (3.31%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Drexel University accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | February 15 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning April 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 003256 | Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 2,939 (89.9%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 2,475 (84.2%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 2,474 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 832 (33.6%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 82% |
Average Award | $42,948 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 2,474 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,749 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,601 (64.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,705 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 459 (18.6%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 783 (24.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,736 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 9,584 (70.7%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 8,603 (89.8%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 8,547 (99.3%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 1,981 (23.2%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 73% |
Average Award | $37,744 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 8,206 (96.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,694 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 6,266 (73.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,412 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 984 (11.5%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 4,137 (30.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,018 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | Not reported |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
Special Achievements/Activities | Cheerleading/Drum Major |
Special Characteristics | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Siblings of Current Students, Twins |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction (Drexel)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Quarter
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
1,108
Part-Time Faculty
909
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
47%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 19% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 38% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 18% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 10% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 5% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 7% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 2% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Not reported
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 554,358 |
Computer Ownership | Students required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | Not Reported |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Drexel University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
89.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
Not reported
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
70.9%
Programs & Majors (Drexel)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (70)
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Architectural Engineering
- Architecture
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Civil Engineering, General
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Culinary Science/Culinology
- Customer Service Management
- Dance, General
- Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Technology, General
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Finance, General
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial and Product Design
- Information Science/Studies
- Interior Design
- Management Information Systems, General
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music, General
- Nutrition Sciences
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, Other
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Business/marketing, Engineering, Health professions and related sciences
Online Degrees
Business administration, engineering, nursing
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Education, Postprofessional Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Medicine
Master's Programs of Study (105)
- Accounting
- Acute Care/Critical Care Nursing
- Allied Health--General
- Applied Arts and Design--General
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Architectural Engineering
- Archives/Archival Administration
- Art Therapy
- Arts Administration
- Biochemical Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biopsychology
- Biostatistics
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication--General
- Computer Art and Design
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Corporate and Organizational Communication
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Electrical Engineering
- Emergency Management
- Emergency Medical Services
- Engineering Management
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Film, Television, and Video Production
- Finance and Banking
- Food Science and Technology
- Genetics
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Health Informatics
- Higher Education
- History of Science and Technology
- Homeland Security
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resources Development
- Hydraulics
- Hydrology
- Immunology
- Information Science
- Interior Design
- International and Comparative Education
- Journalism
- Library Science
- Management Strategy and Policy
- Marketing
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mass Communication
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Molecular Medicine
- National Security
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing Education
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nursing--General
- Nutrition
- Organizational Behavior
- Pathobiology
- Pediatric Nursing
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Physical Therapy
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Physics
- Project Management
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Publishing
- Quantitative Analysis
- Real Estate
- Software Engineering
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Structural Engineering
- Technical Communication
- Technical Writing
- Telecommunications
- Textile Design
- Therapies--Dance, Drama, and Music
- Veterinary Sciences
- Women's Health Nursing
Campus Life (Drexel)
Location & Geography
Population
1,547,607
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Campus Size
96 acres
Weather
Temperature | 22.8 average low in January, 81.7 average high in September |
Rain | 117 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | Philadelphia |
Nearest Train Station | Philadelphia |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
22% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
78%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Not offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Dragon |
School Colors | Navy blue and gold |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Squash | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Wrestling |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Squash | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Wrestling |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, fencing, football, ice hockey, riflery, sailing, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Drexel University offers choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, student government, black student union, society of hispanic professional engineers, society of minority engineers and scientists, campus activities board
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
13,569
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
15,498
Women
7,480
Men
8,018
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 18.3% Asian
- 8.3% Black/African-American
- 7.2% Hispanic/Latino
- 4.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.4% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 59.0% White
- 2.5% Unknown
International Students
11.4% from 117 countries
Average Age
22
Number of Graduate Students
8,692
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