Drexel University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #257 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #121 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #106 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #3 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #77 of 1,654 | For Biomedical Engineering |
| Top50% | For 226 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 14,021
- Graduates
- 8,323
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- 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 80% 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 | 80% | 78% | 81% |
| Applicants | 37,040 | 17,115 | 19,389 |
| Admissions | 29,487 | 13,403 | 15,673 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,914 | 1,475 | 1,381 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 9 | 12 |
4,994 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,477 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,196 or 41%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1430
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Drexel University are 1230-1430 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
202 or 7%
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 | 10616 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4216 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2309 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 2055 (9%) |
| Hispanic | 1686 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 887 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 553 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Drexel University is $39,267 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 | $25,722 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $27,401 |
| $48-75K | $34,112 |
| $75-110K | $37,647 |
| $110K+ | $45,275 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $56,595 | $36,234 |
| Tuition in-state | $56,595 | $36,234 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $56,595 | $36,234 |
| 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 | 3,411 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,980 |
| Room charge | $10,629 |
| Meal charge | $6,351 |
Drexel University majors
Drexel University has granted 3,441 bachelor's degrees across 82 programs, 2,194 master's across 103 programs, and 729 doctorate degrees across 40 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Drexel University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 578 | 284 | 1 |
| Medicine | 245 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 213 | 17 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 182 | 31 | 11 |
| Computer Science | 168 | 44 | 5 |
| Actuarial Science | 139 | 41 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 167 | 2 | 11 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 100 | 59 | 5 |
| Law | 159 | ||
| Accounting and Finance | 130 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 97 | 20 | 8 |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 111 | 3 | 10 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 112 | 11 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 53 | 63 | 1 |
| Information Science & Studies | 33 | 71 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 71 | 21 | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | 65 | 20 | 13 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 61 | 25 | |
| Public Health, General | 17 | 59 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 79 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 71 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 61 | 12 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 53 | 20 | |
| Physician Assistant | 72 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 70 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 52 | 15 | 2 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 63 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 62 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 57 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 57 | ||
| Epidemiology | 53 | 3 | |
| Management Science | 52 | 4 | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 48 | 6 | |
| Graphic Design | 54 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 51 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 50 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 32 | 14 | 3 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 48 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 45 | ||
| Music Management | 44 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 43 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 37 | 1 | 3 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 37 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 18 | 17 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 35 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 34 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 23 | 11 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 27 | 5 | |
| Environmental Science | 20 | 6 | 6 |
| Physics, General | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 29 | 1 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 23 | 7 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 30 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 19 | 10 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 29 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 21 | 5 | 3 |
| Architecture | 28 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| Criminology | 28 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 24 | 3 | |
| Creative Writing | 26 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 24 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 20 | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 23 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 22 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 22 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 16 | 6 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 21 | ||
| Interior Design | 21 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 21 | ||
| Pharmacology | 21 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 14 | 5 | |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 17 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 16 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 16 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 15 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 15 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 15 | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 15 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 15 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 15 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 14 | ||
| Dance Therapy & Therapist | 13 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 13 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 13 | ||
| Pathology & Pathologist Assistant | 13 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 13 | ||
| Education, Other | 10 | 1 | |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 11 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | 8 | |
| Nursing Practice | 11 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 11 | ||
| Project Management | 11 | ||
| Retail Management | 11 | ||
| Photography | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | ||
| Biostatistics | 9 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 9 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 9 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 9 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 8 | ||
| Holistic & Integrative Health | 8 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 8 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 8 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 8 | ||
| Real Estate | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Dance, Other | 7 | ||
| Economics, General | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 7 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Culinary Science & Culinology | 5 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 5 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 | 4 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 5 | ||
| Food Science | 4 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 4 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 4 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 3 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Health | 3 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 2 | 1 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 3 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 3 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 3 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 2 | ||
| Lactation Consultant | 2 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Histologic Technology & Histotechnologist | 1 | ||
| Informatics | 1 | ||
| Political Economy | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,441 | 2,194 | 729 |
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% | 75% | 82% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Drexel University is a world-class research university with 62,371 scientific papers published and 1,776,617 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 580 | 4862 |
| 1992 | 597 | 5484 |
| 1993 | 602 | 5467 |
| 1994 | 584 | 6175 |
| 1995 | 616 | 6604 |
| 1996 | 687 | 7339 |
| 1997 | 399 | 7997 |
| 1998 | 368 | 8786 |
| 1999 | 411 | 9008 |
| 2000 | 475 | 9990 |
| 2001 | 521 | 10255 |
| 2002 | 1055 | 13360 |
| 2003 | 1356 | 14373 |
| 2004 | 1343 | 16459 |
| 2005 | 1589 | 20983 |
| 2006 | 1579 | 25364 |
| 2007 | 1595 | 29448 |
| 2008 | 1733 | 34158 |
| 2009 | 1974 | 40017 |
| 2010 | 2018 | 46376 |
| 2011 | 2240 | 53622 |
| 2012 | 2251 | 60448 |
| 2013 | 2739 | 68110 |
| 2014 | 2552 | 77538 |
| 2015 | 2667 | 83215 |
| 2016 | 2745 | 89446 |
| 2017 | 2969 | 94376 |
| 2018 | 2967 | 104334 |
| 2019 | 2910 | 119776 |
| 2020 | 3093 | 142990 |
| 2021 | 2917 | 161704 |
| 2022 | 2678 | 165245 |
| 2023 | 2723 | 163686 |
Drexel University alumni
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Katherine McNamara
- Occupations
- songwritermodelfilm actorvoice actorsinger
- Biography
-
Katherine McNamara is an American actress. She portrayed Clary Fray on the 2016–2019 supernatural drama television 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 dystopian science fiction film series Maze Runner, and Amy in the 2021 thriller Trust.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Occupations
- short story writernovelistteacherpoetnon-fiction writer
- Biography
-
Chief Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer whose works include novels, short stories and nonfiction. She was described in The Times Literary Supplement as "the most prominent" of a "procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors" of Nigerian fiction who are attracting a wider audience, particularly in her second home, the United States.
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Chuck Barris
- Occupations
- film directorauthorscreenwritertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Charles Hirsch Barris was an American game show creator, producer, and host. Barris was known for hosting The Gong Show and creating The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. He was also a songwriter who wrote "Palisades Park", recorded by Freddy Cannon and also recorded by Ramones. Barris wrote an autobiography titled Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was made into the film of the same title starring Sam Rockwell and directed by George Clooney.
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Lex Fridman
- Enrolled in Drexel University
- In 2014 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- podcastercomputer scientistartificial intelligence researcherresearcher
- Biography
-
Lex Fridman is a Russian-American computer scientist and podcaster. He hosts the Lex Fridman Podcast, in which he interviews guests, which have included prominent figures in various fields, including science, technology, sports, and politics.
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: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3141 Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 2158952000 |