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3141 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
p. 215-895-2000
w. www.drexel.edu

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (high research activity)
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, high graduate coexistence
GraduateSTEM dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4202

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Drexel University?
115th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $29,800 $29,800 $29,800
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,035 $2,035 $2,035
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $820 $820 $820
FT Graduate Tuition $24,705 $24,705 $24,705
FT Graduate Required Fees $240 $240 $240
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $915 $915 $915
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $50,291 $50,291 $50,291
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $50,291 $50,291 $50,291
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $38,410 $38,410 $38,410

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $29,065 $30,440 $29,065 $30,440 $29,065 $30,440
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,725 $1,800
On-Campus – Room & Board $11,610 $12,135
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,475 $3,750
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $11,610 $12,135
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,475 $3,750
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $4,175 $4,500

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$75
Graduate Application Fee$75
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 39,827 (18,724 male / 21,103 female)
Admitted 21,729 (11,140 male / 10,589 female)
Admission rate 55%
First-time Enrollment 2,432 (1,471 male / 961 female)
FT Enrollment 2,412 (1,463 male / 949 female)
PT Enrollment 20 (8 male / 12 female)
Total Enrollment22,493

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Drexel University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Drexel University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Colonial Athletic Association

SAT Test Admission

228th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 91%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 630
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 570 / 670
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1110 / 1300

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity4,100
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$7,602
Board Fee$5,079

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 896 682 254 942 16 5,790 850 9,430
Accounting 16 2 2 20
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other 2 14 2 18
Anthropology 10 10
Architectural Engineering 10 6 2 20 70 2 110
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 2 2 2 8 108 8 130
Area Studies, Other 6 2 2 26 2 38
Arts Management 12 6 2 32 2 54
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 16 18 14 100 104 252
Biological and Physical Sciences 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 34 8 6 62 2 88 10 210
Biomedical Sciences, General 4 4 10 20 2 40
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 78 52 102 4 236
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 2 14 14 32
Business/Commerce, General 220 90 34 220 944 224 1,732
Chemical Engineering 16 12 2 10 88 4 132
Chemistry, General 6 2 10 18 2 38
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 2 2 44 4 52
Civil Engineering, General 20 8 8 16 2 124 2 180
Clinical Psychology 6 6
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 2 6 2 16 6 2 34
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 4 2 6
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert 4 2 2 34 6 48
Computer Engineering, General 46 2 6 12 50 2 118
Computer Science 40 2 6 6 2 88 6 150
Computer Software Engineering 10 4 30 6 50
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration andManagement, Other 2 2 4 8 32 2 50
Construction Management 2 4 2 2 40 2 52
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 6 2 24 32
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 2 2 8 12
Design and Applied Arts, Other 4 6 2 6 104 6 128
Economics, General 4 4 10 18
Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 2 4
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 90 6 4 22 130 8 260
Engineering Technology, General 4 4 4 44 8 64
Engineering/Industrial Management 4 2 38 12 56
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 2 38 2 42
Environmental Science 2 2 48 6 58
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 4 4 8 8 24
Epidemiology 2 6 2 2 28 16 56
Fashion/Apparel Design 2 4 4 38 4 52
Finance, General 26 16 2 44
Forensic Science and Technology 4 6 8 12 30
General Studies 2 24 2 2 60 20 110
Graphic Design 2 4 6 74 4 90
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 6 10 4 52 14 86
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 4 30 12 24 4 74
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 10 12 6 28 78 4 138
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 16 4 50 16 86
History, General 2 6 2 14 24
History, Other 4 4
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other 4 2 2 40 6 54
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 2 2
Human Resources Development 4 4
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 2
Industrial Engineering 2 2
Information Science/Studies 30 8 14 30 138 16 236
Interior Design 8 6 4 8 74 20 120
Library Science/Librarianship 22 10 10 2 400 110 554
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 6 12 2 12 32
Materials Engineering 4 2 2 44 2 54
Mathematics, General 4 6 2 4 38 54
Mechanical Engineering 32 4 10 28 264 2 340
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 8 2 8 18
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 2 4 2 4 26 2 40
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 2 4 6
Music Management and Merchandising 6 4 2 76 2 90
Natural Resources Management and Policy 4 4
Neuroscience 2 2 4
Nurse Anesthetist 2 4 54 60
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 38 112 20 72 6 666 124 1,038
Nutrition Sciences 2 2 2 42 2 50
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 2 2
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 2 2 2 10 2 18
Personal and Culinary Services, Other 2 2
Photography 2 2 32 4 40
Physical Therapy/Therapist 4 2 2 34 2 44
Physician Assistant 4 6 8 14 122 10 164
Physics, Other 2 2 20 2 26
Playwriting and Screenwriting 2 2 12 2 18
Political Science and Government, General 2 2 6 10
Pre-Veterinary Studies 2 2 2 6
Psychology, General 10 18 16 16 2 102 14 178
Public Health Education and Promotion 2 2
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 16 54 10 26 98 6 210
Radio and Television 4 6 4 2 16
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 4 6 2 60 6 78
Science, Technology and Society 2 2
Sociology 2 10 12
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 36 38
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 26 8 2 14 6 56
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 6 22 4 10 184 44 270
Technical and Business Writing 4 6 84 14 108
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management 2 2
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2 2 2 6 52 6 70

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Drexel University 213th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $89,725 ($98,185 male / $78,259 female)
Number of FT Faculty 928 (534 male / 394 female)
Number of PT Faculty 962
FT Faculty Ratio 1.0 : 1
Total Benefits $22,618,836

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