Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 78%
Drexel University is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel was founded in 1891 and enrolls 25,614 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 25,614 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $60,663 |
| Out-of-State | $60,663 |
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Admissions
For information about applying to Drexel University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 610 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 670 | 730 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 33 |
| ACT English | 26 | 31 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 25 | 27 | 31 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Drexel University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $58,293 | $58,293 |
| Fees | $2,370 | $2,370 |
| Room and Board | $17,550 | $17,550 |
| Books | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $79,913 | $79,913 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 470 | 280 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 209 | 48 | 4 |
| Accounting and Finance | 255 | 2 | |
| Medicine | 243 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 183 | 32 | 4 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 4 | 186 | 15 |
| Business Analytics | 134 | 64 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 152 | 8 | 5 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 148 | 8 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 87 | 52 | 14 |
| Law | 152 | ||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 104 | 1 | 17 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 85 | 22 | 15 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 45 | 69 | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 78 | 25 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 64 | 36 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 34 | 64 | 5 |
| Management Science | 24 | 61 | 17 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 79 | 18 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 76 | 16 | 4 |
| Epidemiology | 74 | 8 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 28 | 26 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 83 | ||
| Accounting and Business/Management | 78 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 61 | 17 | 0 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 76 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 45 | 20 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 6 | 64 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 67 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 42 | 18 | |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 62 | ||
| Music Management | 62 | ||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 59 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 58 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 49 | ||
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 48 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 55 | ||
| Public Health, General | 29 | 24 | 2 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 35 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 47 | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 52 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 37 | 13 | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 41 | 5 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 42 | ||
| Graphic Design | 47 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 31 | 11 | 2 |
| Architecture | 43 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 41 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Data Science, General | 26 | 13 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 34 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 28 | 5 | 5 |
| Construction Management, General | 23 | 12 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 31 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 34 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 18 | 11 | 6 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 35 | ||
| Pharmacology | 27 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 33 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 33 | 0 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 33 | ||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 32 | ||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 32 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 23 | 7 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 27 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 27 | ||
| Criminology | 27 | ||
| Environmental Science | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 20 | ||
| Interior Design | 25 | 0 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 22 | 3 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 13 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 24 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 23 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Education, Other | 16 | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 22 | ||
| Holistic/Integrative Health | 22 | ||
| Creative Writing | 21 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 20 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 18 | 1 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 19 | ||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 19 | ||
| Radio and Television | 0 | 18 | |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 14 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 16 | ||
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 16 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 12 | ||
| Real Estate | 14 | 0 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 6 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | 8 | |
| Photography | 14 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 14 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 7 | 5 | |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 12 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 10 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 12 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 11 | ||
| Dance Therapy/Therapist | 11 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 11 | 0 | |
| History, General | 10 | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 10 | ||
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 10 | ||
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 10 | 0 | |
| Nursing Practice | 10 | ||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | ||
| Retail Management | 8 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 0 | 8 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 7 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 3 | 2 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 7 | ||
| Sociology, General | 7 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | 4 | |
| Project Management | 5 | 1 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 6 | 0 | |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 6 | ||
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 5 | 0 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 0 | 5 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 1 | 4 | |
| Political Economy | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| Dance, Other | 4 | ||
| Environmental Health | 3 | 1 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 3 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | 1 | |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician | 3 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 3 | ||
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 3 | ||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 3 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 3 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 0 | 3 | |
| Technical Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 2 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 2 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 2 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 2 | ||
| General Studies | 0 | 2 | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | ||
| Food Science | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release