Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#169 National Colleges
74.7%
Admission Rate
Not Very Selective
15,287 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily residential
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Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It 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 prominent 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.
"Drexel University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drexel_University.
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 prominent 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.
"Drexel University." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drexel_University.
Location
City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 24.8% |
| Engineering | 20.3% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 17.3% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 10.8% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 5.7% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 3.7% |
| Social Sciences | 2.5% |
| Psychology | 2.5% |
| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 1.9% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 1.8% |
| Education | 1.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 0.9% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 0.9% |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 0.9% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.7% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.7% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 0.7% |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services | 0.5% |
| Legal Professions And Studies | 0.5% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 0.4% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 0.4% |
| Personal And Culinary Services | 0.4% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 0.4% |
| History | 0.2% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.1% |
Cost
Tuition
$54,516.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
51.25%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$34,914.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1295
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 710 | 655 | 600 |
| Verbal | 680 | 635 | 590 |
ACT Scores
28
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 30 | 27 | 24 |
| English | 33 | 29 | 25 |
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