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#2220 of 14,131 In the World
#627 of 2,597 In North America
#572 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 47 In New Jersey
#921 of 1,381 For Political Economy
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
1221
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$28,425 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
1,626
Graduates
606
Male:Female Ratio
46:54
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.drew.edu

Drew University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Drew University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% 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 68% 65% 70%
Applicants 5,024 2,039 2,982
Admissions 3,408 1,318 2,090
Freshmen enrolled full time 366 168 198

426 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

91 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
84 or 23%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1103
or below

75% of them
had 1338
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Drew University are 1103-1338 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
9 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 30
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Drew University are 24-30 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1094 (49%)
Nonresident Alien 428 (19%)
Black or African American 266 (12%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 155 (7%)
Hispanic 117 (5%)
Asian 84 (4%)
Two or more races 76 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Drew University is $28,425 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
$28,425/year
Average aid awarded
$36,807
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $15,224
$30-48K $15,697
$48-75K $20,916
$75-110K $24,947
$110K+ $35,512

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $45,950$26,010
Tuition in-state $45,950$26,010
Tuition out-of-state $45,950$26,010
Fee in-district $1,150$1,000
Fee in-state $1,150$1,000
Fee out-of-state $1,150$1,000

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,479
Combined charge for room and board $17,640
Room charge $11,254
Meal charge $6,386

Drew University majors

Drew University has granted 372 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 81 master's across 11 programs, and 63 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Drew University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 55
Psychology, General 37
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 21 10
Theology & Theological Studies 3 27
Divinity & Ministry 29
Communication and Media Studies, Other 26
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 21
Political Science and Government, General 19
Computer Science 17
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 15
English Language and Literature, General 13
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 13
Environmental Science 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 12
History, General 12
Religion & Religious Studies 1 3 6
Neuroscience 9
Economics, General 8
Education, General 8
International Relations and Affairs 8
Medical & Health Humanities 2 6
Philosophy 8
Chemistry, General 7
Computational Science 7
Mathematics, General 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 6
Anthropology, General 5
Environmental Studies 5
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 5
Biochemistry 4
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 4
French Language and Literature 4
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General 4
Physics, General 4
Public Health Education and Promotion 4
Accounting 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
Elementary Education and Teaching 3
Music, General 3
Sociology, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Women's Ministry 2
Women's Studies 2
African-American & Black Studies 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
Italian Language and Literature 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1
Grand Total 372 81 63

Drew University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 22% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 70% 71% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%

Publications & Citations

Drew University has published 2,504 scientific papers with 44,891 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Environmental Science, History, Biology, Computer Science, and Engineering.

Publications
2,504
Citations
44,891

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,810 / 22,863
Political Science
1,085 / 12,519
Philosophy
1,079 / 12,885
Law
981 / 11,799
Sociology
970 / 13,773
Environmental Science
948 / 20,095
History
889 / 9,059
Biology
830 / 29,867
Computer Science
822 / 14,934
Engineering
653 / 17,513
Art & Design
601 / 4,397
Geography and Cartography
594 / 8,985
Medicine
570 / 19,552
Psychology
566 / 13,974
Physics
532 / 10,615
Chemistry
510 / 22,575
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
497 / 2,800
Archaeology
494 / 8,007
Linguistics
401 / 5,221
Geology
397 / 13,025
Genetics
363 / 18,759
Biochemistry
347 / 18,936
Economics
342 / 5,292
Business
317 / 4,305
Paleontology
312 / 12,235
Mathematics
299 / 4,668
Literature
294 / 1,609
Ecology
286 / 9,350
Social Psychology
258 / 7,975
Quantum and Particle physics
251 / 6,054
Classics and Ancient History
244 / 1,430
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
243 / 4,007
Library and Information science
231 / 1,124
Organic Chemistry
226 / 10,494
Art History
216 / 825
Anthropology
197 / 2,947
Statistics
197 / 3,199
Development Studies
180 / 3,791
Pathology
176 / 6,021
Gender Studies
167 / 2,050

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 33 128
1994 30 130
1995 34 144
1996 42 223
1997 40 271
1998 46 244
1999 35 328
2000 45 365
2001 43 471
2002 48 542
2003 57 566
2004 37 627
2005 35 713
2006 59 900
2007 57 982
2008 91 1027
2009 81 1161
2010 78 1355
2011 101 1481
2012 79 1655
2013 65 1880
2014 68 1933
2015 73 1954
2016 71 2076
2017 78 2116
2018 56 2217
2019 81 2675
2020 109 2890
2021 66 2808
2022 66 2540
2023 88 2719
2024 51 2349
2025 31 1972
Academic rankings

Drew University alumni

  1. Soon-Yi Previn

    Soon-Yi Previn
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Enrolled in Drew University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    film actor
    Biography

    Soon-Yi Previn is the wife of filmmaker Woody Allen and the adopted daughter of actress Mia Farrow and musician André Previn. Her romantic relationship with Allen created public controversy when it became known in 1992; Allen had been the long-term partner of Previn's adoptive mother, Mia Farrow. Previn married Allen in 1997.

  2. James Van Der Beek

    James Van Der Beek
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1977-2026 (aged 49)
    Occupations
    screenwriterstage actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    James David Van Der Beek was an American actor. Known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery on The WB's Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), he also played a fictionalized version of himself on the cult ABC sitcom Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (2012–2013), starred as FBI agent Elijah Mundo on CSI: Cyber (2015–2016), and appeared as Matt Bromley during the first season of the FX drama Pose (2018).

  3. Aileen Quinn

    Aileen Quinn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    voice actordanceractorsinger
    Biography

    Aileen Marie Quinn is an American actress, singer and dancer. She is best known for her role as the title character in the 1982 film Annie, which earned her two Golden Globe Award nominations.

  4. William Barber II

    William Barber II
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Drew University
    Graduated with Doctor of Ministry in public policy and pastoral care
    Occupations
    priestpolitician
    Biography

    William J. Barber II is an American Protestant minister, social activist, professor in the Practice of Public Theology and Public Policy and founding director of the Center for Public Theology & Public Policy at Yale Divinity School. He is the president and senior lecturer at Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for a Moral Revival. He also serves as a member of the national board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and is the chair of its legislative political action committee. From 2006 to 2017, Barber served as president of the NAACP's North Carolina state chapter, the largest in the Southern United States and the second-largest in the country. He pastored Greenleaf Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Goldsboro, North Carolina, from 1993 to 2023.

All 48 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1928
Motto Freely ye have received, freely give (Matthew 10:8 KJV)
Colors oxford blue, forest green
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Terms (May-July)
Total FTE staff 380
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 36 Madison Ave
Madison, New Jersey, 07940
United States
City population 17,000
Phone 9734083000

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