Drexel University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #258 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #120 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #105 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #76 of 1,852 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top50% | For 226 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 13,309
- Graduates
- 7,844
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- drexel.edu
Drexel University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Drexel University has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 78% | 81% |
| Applicants | 37,314 | 17,829 | 18,920 |
| Admissions | 29,642 | 13,950 | 15,232 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,369 | 1,252 | 1,067 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 30 | 12 | 18 |
5,321 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,757 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
804 or 34%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1240
or below
75% of them
had 1440
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Drexel University are 1240-1440 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
123 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Drexel University are 27-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9077 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4268 (20%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2382 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 2250 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 1773 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 887 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 488 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 10 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Drexel University is $42,801 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,055 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,435 |
| $48-75K | $34,970 |
| $75-110K | $37,842 |
| $110K+ | $48,089 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,042 | $38,421 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,042 | $38,421 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,042 | $38,421 |
| Fee in-district | $2,370 | $840 |
| Fee in-state | $2,370 | $840 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,370 | $840 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,493 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $18,096 |
| Room charge | $11,232 |
| Meal charge | $6,864 |
Drexel University majors
Drexel University has granted 3,040 bachelor's degrees across 86 programs, 2,147 master's across 100 programs, and 746 doctorate degrees across 41 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Drexel University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 381 | 285 | |
| Computer Science | 192 | 64 | 5 |
| Medicine | 254 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 | 31 | 9 |
| Business Analytics | 111 | 70 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 101 | 66 | 13 |
| Management Science | 37 | 100 | 29 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 156 | 4 | 4 |
| Law | 136 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 69 | |
| Accounting and Finance | 118 | 1 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 76 | 36 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 39 | 61 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 90 | 10 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 75 | 13 | 12 |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 89 | 6 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 93 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 38 | 48 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 84 | ||
| Data Science, General | 24 | 57 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 68 | 7 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 55 | 13 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 43 | 20 | 7 |
| Physician Assistant | 69 | ||
| Epidemiology | 60 | 4 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 60 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 43 | 8 | 2 |
| Library and Information Science | 51 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 19 | 28 | 3 |
| Music Management | 48 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 46 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 46 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 46 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 45 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 40 | 4 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 40 | 4 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 42 | ||
| Public Health, General | 13 | 28 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture | 37 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 17 | 13 | 7 |
| Graphic Design | 36 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 29 | 6 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 19 | 10 | 5 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 25 | 9 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 32 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 31 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 31 | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 31 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 27 | 4 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 25 | 5 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 30 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 26 | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 17 | 8 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 12 | |
| Construction Management, General | 23 | 5 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 27 | ||
| Interior Design | 27 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 27 | ||
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 26 | ||
| Environmental Science | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 25 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 24 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 21 | 3 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 24 | ||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 23 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 22 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 22 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 20 | 1 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 21 | ||
| Electromechanical Engineering | 21 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 11 | 8 | |
| Criminology | 18 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 18 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 18 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Systems Engineering | 17 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 16 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 15 | 1 | |
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 15 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 14 | ||
| Holistic & Integrative Health | 14 | ||
| Biostatistics | 10 | 3 | |
| Dance Therapy & Therapist | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 13 | ||
| Pharmacology | 13 | ||
| Photography | 13 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 12 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 12 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 12 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 11 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 11 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | 8 | |
| Pathology & Pathologist Assistant | 11 | ||
| Real Estate | 11 | ||
| Culinary Science & Culinology | 10 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 7 | 2 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 9 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 9 | ||
| School Psychology | 9 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 8 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 8 | ||
| Radio and Television | 8 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 7 | ||
| Dance, Other | 7 | ||
| Education, Other | 7 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 7 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 | 2 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 | 3 | |
| Economics and Computer Science | 3 | 3 | |
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Environmental Health | 4 | 2 | |
| Health Policy Analysis | 6 | ||
| Information Technology | 6 | ||
| Political Economy | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 5 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 5 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 5 | ||
| Retail Management | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 4 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 4 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 3 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 2 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 3 | ||
| Project Management | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 2 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Food Science | 1 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,040 | 2,147 | 746 |
Drexel University has a graduation rate of 78%, which is among the 13% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 76% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Drexel University is a world-class research university with 76,029 scientific papers published and 2,530,779 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 700 | 7636 |
| 1994 | 695 | 8594 |
| 1995 | 713 | 9407 |
| 1996 | 806 | 10738 |
| 1997 | 479 | 11446 |
| 1998 | 443 | 12350 |
| 1999 | 552 | 12771 |
| 2000 | 639 | 14194 |
| 2001 | 628 | 14684 |
| 2002 | 1245 | 18907 |
| 2003 | 1568 | 21048 |
| 2004 | 1569 | 23313 |
| 2005 | 1832 | 28845 |
| 2006 | 1820 | 34644 |
| 2007 | 1822 | 38878 |
| 2008 | 2010 | 44852 |
| 2009 | 2187 | 51658 |
| 2010 | 2377 | 59559 |
| 2011 | 2590 | 68113 |
| 2012 | 3032 | 75546 |
| 2013 | 2911 | 85600 |
| 2014 | 3019 | 95406 |
| 2015 | 3063 | 102204 |
| 2016 | 3017 | 108323 |
| 2017 | 3340 | 116555 |
| 2018 | 3385 | 127419 |
| 2019 | 3281 | 145825 |
| 2020 | 3435 | 177671 |
| 2021 | 3110 | 195958 |
| 2022 | 2970 | 193215 |
| 2023 | 3104 | 195709 |
| 2024 | 2725 | 193129 |
| 2025 | 2260 | 171168 |
Drexel University alumni
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Katherine McNamara
- Occupations
- film actormodelsongwritertelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Katherine Grace McNamara is an American actress and singer. She portrayed Clary Fray on the 2016–2019 supernatural drama series Shadowhunters, receiving a Teen Choice Award and a People's Choice Award for her work. In 2022, she starred in the western action series Walker: Independence as Abby Walker, which earned her a Critics Choice Super Award for Best Actress in an Action Series nomination. She also portrayed Mia Smoak in the superhero series Arrow and starred as Julie Lawry in the post-apocalyptic miniseries The Stand. Her film roles include Lily Bowman in the 2011 romantic comedy New Year's Eve, Rosa in the 2015 drama A Sort of Homecoming, Sonya in the second and third films of the dystopian science fiction film series Maze Runner, and Amy in the 2021 thriller Trust.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Occupations
- poetnon-fiction writernovelistshort story writerjournalist
- Biography
-
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer, whose works include fiction, nonfiction, and lectures. She is widely recognised as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature.
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Lex Fridman
- Enrolled in Drexel University
- In 2014 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- computer scientistartificial intelligence researcherpodcaster
- Biography
-
Alexei "Lex" Fridman is an American computer scientist and podcaster. Since 2018, he has hosted the Lex Fridman Podcast, where he interviews notable figures from various fields such as science, technology, sports, the arts, and politics.
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Alassane Ouattara
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Alassane Dramane Ouattara is an Ivorian politician and economist who has been President of Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) since 2010. An economist by profession, he worked for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Central Bank of West African States (French: Banque Centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, BCEAO), and was the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire from November 1990 to December 1993, appointed to that post by then-President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Ouattara became the president of the Rally of the Republicans (RDR), an Ivorian political party, in 1999.
General info
| Alternative names | Drexel |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Motto | Science, Industry, Art |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to June (quarters begin September, January, April). Also Summer Quarter (June - September) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,384 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3141 Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 2158952000 |