Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science: Statistics

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#2666 of 14,131 In the World
#755 of 2,597 In North America
#691 of 2,496 In the United States
#59 of 249 In California
#7 of 31 In Los Angeles
#456 of 2,583 For Gerontology
Top50% For 51 other topics
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Acceptance rate
39%
Avg. cost to attend
$35,558 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
282
Graduates
570
Male:Female Ratio
30:70
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.cdrewu.edu

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has an acceptance rate of 39% and is among the top 10% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 39% 20% 46%
Applicants 808 218 590
Admissions 313 44 269
Freshmen enrolled full time 11 2 9

473 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 308 (36%)
Two or more races 209 (25%)
Hispanic 137 (16%)
Asian 82 (10%)
White 62 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 50 (6%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is $35,558 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$35,558/year
Average aid awarded
$4,276
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $35,636
$30-48K $35,686
$48-75K $29,238
$75-110K $33,075
$110K+ $37,834

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $23,000$38,973
Tuition in-state $23,000$38,973
Tuition out-of-state $23,000$38,973

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science majors

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has granted 50 bachelor's degrees across 3 programs, 222 master's across 6 programs, and 11 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 63
Clinical Nurse Leader 53
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 41
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 39
Biomedical Sciences, General 9 26
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 31
Physician Assistant 22
Public Health, General 2 17
Nursing Practice 11
Grand Total 31 50 222 11

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 11% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 30% 50% 28%
  • Full-time retention rate - 50%
  • Part-time retention rate - 67%

Publications & Citations

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has published 4,302 scientific papers with 150,868 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Psychology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Psychiatry, and Sociology.

Publications
4,302
Citations
150,868

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
3,900 / 142,362
Biology
2,984 / 114,654
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,985 / 62,658
Pathology
1,879 / 72,596
Psychology
1,831 / 68,983
Chemistry
1,735 / 75,426
Genetics
1,720 / 65,465
Biochemistry
1,518 / 67,195
Psychiatry
1,413 / 58,111
Sociology
1,390 / 44,163
Computer Science
1,275 / 42,915
Political Science
1,124 / 34,610
Law
1,103 / 34,505
Surgery
1,095 / 37,737
Public Health
1,065 / 37,374
Demography
973 / 34,919
Engineering
945 / 33,156
Environmental Science
888 / 31,007
Immunology
746 / 26,147
Mathematics
726 / 30,118
Nursing
705 / 30,934
Statistics
687 / 29,688
Physics
675 / 24,494
Economics
650 / 18,140
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
639 / 22,865
Gerontology
623 / 22,306
Development Studies
609 / 17,246
Family medicine
571 / 21,920
Neuroscience
562 / 16,446
Oncology and Cancer research
533 / 18,630
Anthropology
523 / 15,713
Organic Chemistry
508 / 21,394
Philosophy
493 / 10,646
Geology
476 / 18,101
Paleontology
429 / 16,550
Anatomy and Physiology
417 / 20,097
Healthcare Management (MHA)
377 / 13,373
History
367 / 10,593
Geography and Cartography
366 / 10,413
Pharmacology
362 / 14,345

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 54 320
1994 39 418
1995 54 489
1996 62 608
1997 69 712
1998 76 858
1999 68 1001
2000 84 1200
2001 119 1320
2002 85 1551
2003 114 1949
2004 143 2259
2005 148 2666
2006 131 3264
2007 112 3621
2008 135 4483
2009 110 5038
2010 156 5893
2011 152 6134
2012 134 6516
2013 131 6875
2014 98 7012
2015 81 7183
2016 90 6761
2017 92 6904
2018 91 6769
2019 158 7038
2020 240 9077
2021 195 8587
2022 167 8418
2023 173 8480
2024 192 7803
2025 166 7124
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General info

Alternative names CDU
Founded 1966
Motto A Private University with a Public Mission
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 608
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1731 E 120th St
Los Angeles, California, 90059
United States
City population 3,899,000
Phone 3235634800

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