Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private Nonprofit

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77.5%
Acceptance Rate
1330
Median SAT
$84,648
Median Earnings
40,204
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Science $75,330
$9,348 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $73,199
$9,348 $160,116
Computer Engineering $71,798
$9,348 $160,116
Chemical Engineering $71,661
$9,348 $160,116
Information Science/Studies $70,829
$9,348 $160,116
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $70,270
$9,348 $160,116
Construction Management $69,338
$9,348 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $67,101
$9,348 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 40,204 31,171 77.5% 9.3%
2022 37,040 29,487 79.6% 10.0%
2021 34,519 28,522 82.6% 10.0%
2020 31,237 24,112 77.2% 9.7%
2019 31,824 23,771 74.7% 13.4%
2018 30,242 23,267 76.9% 14.4%
2017 28,454 22,489 79.0% 14.6%
2016 28,532 21,298 74.7% 10.9%
2015 28,757 21,494 74.7% 12.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$84,648
Median Earnings (6 years)
$69,063
Median Debt
$25,325
6-Year Graduation Rate
77.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$53,868
Fees
$2,370
Room & Board
$16,008
Total Cost of Attendance
$72,246

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $27,737
$30-48k income $29,749
$48-75k income $35,842
$75-110k income $39,204
$110k+ income $47,490

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Computer Science
  • 3 Mechanical Engineering
  • 4 Biology, General
  • 5 Accounting and Related Services

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Science $75,330
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $73,199
  • Computer Engineering $71,798
  • Chemical Engineering $71,661
  • Information Science/Studies $70,829

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 21,703
International 11%
Women 54%
Race/Ethnicity
White 45%
Asian 19%
Black 10%
Hispanic 8%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 91%
Avg: $28,345 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 25%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 49%
Avg: $6,545
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $31,109 from school funds