Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 79%
Drexel University is a private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel University was founded in 1891 and enrolls 24,590 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 24,590 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 79% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $60,663 |
| Out-of-State | $60,663 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Drexel, 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 | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 620 | 680 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 26 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 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 | 381 | 285 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 192 | 64 | 5 |
| Medicine | 254 | ||
| Business Analytics | 121 | 70 | |
| Accounting and Finance | 194 | 1 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 155 | 31 | 9 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 101 | 66 | 13 |
| Management Science | 37 | 100 | 29 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 156 | 4 | 4 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 134 | 10 | |
| Law | 136 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 56 | 70 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 76 | 36 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 80 | 13 | 12 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 39 | 63 | 0 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 89 | 0 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 93 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 38 | 48 | |
| Data Science, General | 24 | 58 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 84 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 53 | 20 | 7 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 77 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 69 | 7 | |
| Epidemiology | 60 | 4 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 55 | 13 | 2 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 69 | ||
| International Public Health/International Health | 27 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 54 | 8 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 60 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 52 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 20 | 28 | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 0 | 49 | |
| Music Management | 48 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 40 | 4 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 43 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 46 | ||
| Accounting and Business/Management | 46 | 0 | |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 45 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 40 | 4 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 33 | 9 | |
| Public Health, General | 13 | 28 | 0 |
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 8 | 4 |
| Architectural Engineering | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| Materials Engineering | 17 | 13 | 7 |
| Architecture | 37 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 31 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| Graphic Design | 36 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 20 | 10 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 32 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 30 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 32 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 31 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 23 | 5 | |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 26 | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 31 | ||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 27 | 4 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 25 | 5 | |
| Chemistry, General | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 26 | 3 | |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 27 | ||
| Interior Design | 27 | 0 | |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 22 | 4 | |
| Systems Engineering | 17 | ||
| Creative Writing | 25 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 25 | ||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 24 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 23 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 22 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 21 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 21 | ||
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 20 | 1 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 18 | ||
| Electromechanical Engineering | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 19 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 11 | 8 | |
| Criminology | 18 | ||
| Real Estate | 18 | 0 | |
| Physics, General | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 18 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 17 | ||
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 16 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 15 | 1 | |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 15 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 15 | 0 | |
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 15 | ||
| Pharmacology | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | ||
| Holistic/Integrative Health | 14 | ||
| Photography | 14 | ||
| Education, Other | 7 | 0 | |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Biostatistics | 10 | 3 | |
| Dance Therapy/Therapist | 13 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 12 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 12 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 12 | ||
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 10 | 0 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 11 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | 8 | |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 11 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 5 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 10 | 0 | |
| Medical Informatics | 4 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | ||
| Radio and Television | 0 | 10 | |
| Information Technology | 6 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 9 | ||
| School Psychology | 9 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 7 | 2 | |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 9 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 8 | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 7 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 | 3 | |
| Dance, Other | 7 | ||
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 7 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Environmental Health | 4 | 2 | |
| Health Policy Analysis | 6 | 0 | |
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Political Economy | 6 | ||
| Economics and Computer Science | 3 | 3 | |
| Project Management | 3 | 0 | |
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | 5 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Retail Management | 5 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 0 | 4 | |
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 3 | 0 | |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 3 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 1 | 2 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 3 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 0 | 2 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | ||
| Food Science | 1 | ||
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release