Drexel University Overview

Drexel University is a major research institution located in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drexel's programs feature comprehensive, integrated academics and world-class faculty. Our students immerse themselves in their fields of study by participating in use-inspired research and cooperative education.

Enhanced Academic Options: Get Started Right Away

Drexel is comprised of an array of constituent colleges, schools, and centers offering more than 80 full-time undergraduate degree programs. For undergraduate students interested in pursuing a graduate degree, Drexel has more than 20 accelerated degree options in everything from the BS/MS in individual programs to BS/MBA, BA/BS+MD, and BA/BS/JD degrees. 

Students can begin research activities with Drexel faculty members as early as freshman year, and opportunities to study abroad exist in more than two dozen locations. Additionally, Drexel's Pennoni Honors College offers students from all majors an enriched university experience. Honors students can take advantage of specialized courses, colloquia, independent study options, field trips, and more.

Drexel Co-op: Build Your Résumé Before You Graduate

Drexel’s Steinbright Career Development Center offers students world-class career services, job preparation, and our renowned cooperative education program, Drexel Co-op. Created in 1919, Drexel Co-op is one of the oldest and largest in the country and has partnered with some of the biggest names in business, providing generations of students with hands-on work experience. From Fortune 500 investment firms to cutting-edge tech start-ups to internationally renowned fashion houses, there are more than 1,600 employers in 33 states and 50 international locations who provide professional opportunities for Drexel students from every major and career interest.

By alternating periods of classroom study with periods of work beginning as early as sophomore year, undergraduate students are able to gain up to 18 months of professional experience before graduation through Drexel Co-op. Not only are students able to meaningfully build their résumés while in school, they're also able to explore different career possibilities, expand their networks, garner valuable references, and sometimes even earn a paycheck -- the median paid co-op salary for six months is more than $17,000. Plus, students with co-op experiences are more competitive for career-level positions after they graduate, earning higher average starting salaries than most college graduates.

Welcome to Philadelphia

Located in the country's sixth largest city, Drexel considers Philadelphia to be an extension of its campus. Home to first-class museums, theaters, shopping, dining, nightlife, and professional sports, Philadelphia is a national and international landmark, rich with history and culture and a center for corporate communities, such as the pharmaceutical, electronics, and finance industries. 

Philadelphia is a city of neighborhoods -- each with its own identity, yet each characteristically Philly. Situated in the University City neighborhood, Drexel's University City Campus is a 10-minute walk from Center City, Philadelphia's downtown neighborhood. Also nearby are the neighborhoods of West Philly, Fairmount, the Parkway/Museum District, and Rittenhouse Square. Drexel is easily accessible by public transportation through numerous bus, trolley, and subway routes that go all over the city. Adjacent to campus, Amtrak's 30th Street Station is a hub for regional and national train and bus routes, connecting quickly to New York City, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., the Philadelphia suburbs, and the Philadelphia International Airport. 

Drexel offers students many ways to enjoy the city, including region-specific courses that allow for real-world discovery through local research trips; community service; and Open Arts, through Campus Philly, which gives students discounted access to museums, performance venues, and cultural events throughout the city.

• Architecture
• Architecture
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/marketing
• Accounting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Business/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Construction Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Customer Service Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Entrepreneurship
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Finance
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Hotel/Motel Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Management Information Systems
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Marketing/Marketing Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Operations Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Real Estate
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Communication/Journalism
• Communication and Journalism Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer and information sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Informatics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Information Science/Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Education
• Elementary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Secondary Education
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Chemical Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Civil Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Computer Software Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Materials Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mechanical Engineering
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Engineering technologies
• Engineering Technology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• English
• English Language and Literature Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Health professions and related sciences
• Health/Health-Care Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Medical Radiologic Technology
  Associate Degree offered for this major.
• Public Health
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• History
• History
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary studies
• Biological and Physical Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interdisciplinary Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• International/Global Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Nutrition Sciences
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Law/legal studies
• Legal Professions and Studies Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal arts/general studies
• General Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Humanities
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal Arts and Sciences and Humanities Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Environmental Studies
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Parks and recreation
• Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Personal and culinary services
• Culinary Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy and religious studies
• Applied and Professional Ethics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Philosophy
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Geology/Earth Science
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Physics Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Psychology
• Psychology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Social sciences
• Anthropology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Criminology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Economics
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Political Science and Government
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Sociology
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and performing arts
• Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Dance Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Design and Applied Arts Related
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Fashion/Apparel Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Game and Interactive Media Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Graphic Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Industrial and Product Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Interior Design
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Music Management
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Photography
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Playwriting and Screenwriting
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Visual and Performing Arts
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied28,454
• Accepted22,489
• Acceptance Rate79%
• Enrolled15,498
• Female Applicants14,111
• Females Accepted11,289
• Female Acceptance Rate80%
• Male Applicants14,343
• Males Accepted11,200
• Male Acceptance Rate78%
• Applying
• Application Fee $50
• Required for All Essay or personal statement
  Transcript of high school record
  Minimum high school GPA of 2
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.66
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen January 15th April 1st --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan November 1st December 15th --
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 580 670
• SAT Math 580 690
• SAT Writing
• ACT Composite 27 24 30
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$49,632
• Out-of-state tuition *$49,632
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$2,370
• Room and board *$13,890
• Room only *$8,205
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Average Financial Aid Package:$36,266
• Average Freshman Financial Aid Package:$42,995
• Average Loan Aid:$11,010
• Average Grant Aid:$15,597
• Average Scholarship and/or Grant Aid Awarded:$26,121
• Percentage of Students with Need who Receive Financial Aid:100%
• Average Percentage of Financial Need Met: 69%
• Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met: 20%

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students15,498
• Male Student Percentage52%
• Female Student Percentage48%
• Race/Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino6.41%
• Black or African American7.3%
• White or Caucasian52.2%
• American Indian or Alaska Native.12%
• Asian16.17%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.39%
• Two or more races3.61%
• Unknown or International Student2.25%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout11.55% representing 117 other countries
• Out-of-state Students48% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Coed housing , Special housing for disabled
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 22%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station Yes
• Student-run television station Yes
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center Yes
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities Yes
• Greek sororities Yes
• Local fraternities Yes
• Local sororities Yes
• Other organizations Not Reported
• Most popular organizations Student Government, Black Student Union, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Minority Engineers and Scientists, Campus Activities Board
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other Not Reported

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Crew No Division 1 Yes
• Fencing Yes No No
• Field hockey No No No
• Football Yes No No
• Golf No Division 1 Yes
• Ice hockey Yes No No
• Lacrosse No Division 1 Yes
• Rifle Yes No No
• Sailing Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 1 Yes
• Softball Yes No No
• Squash Yes Division 1 Yes
• Swimming No Division 1 Yes
• Table Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis Yes Division 1 Yes
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Water polo Yes No No
• Wrestling No Division 1 Yes
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Basketball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Crew No Division 1 Yes
• Fencing Yes No No
• Field hockey No Division 1 Yes
• Football No No No
• Golf No No No
• Ice hockey No No No
• Lacrosse No Division 1 Yes
• Rifle Yes No No
• Sailing Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 1 Yes
• Softball Yes Division 1 Yes
• Squash Yes Division 1 Yes
• Swimming No Division 1 Yes
• Table Tennis Yes No No
• Tennis Yes Division 1 Yes
• Volleyball Yes No No
• Water polo Yes No No
• Wrestling No No No

• Faculty Breakdown
• Total Faculty2,017
• Full-time Percentage55%
• Part-time Percentage45%
• Female Percentage52%
• Male Percentage48%
• Student:Faculty Ratio11:1 or 14,123 students to 1,289 faculty