What Drew costs
Drew University charges $47,100 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,550 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $65,301 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $24,892 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Drew
For fall 2024, Drew University received 5,024 applications and admitted 3,408 students, and 366 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1103 and 1338.
What Drew students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Drew University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 55 |
| Psychology | 37 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 26 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 21 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 21 |
| Political Science and Government | 19 |
| Computer Science | 17 |
| Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts | 15 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Drew
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham, Madison, New Jersey: about 1 mile away
- Caldwell University, Caldwell, New Jersey: about 10 miles away
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey: about 10 miles away
- Kean University, Union, New Jersey: about 12 miles away
- New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey: about 13 miles away
- Rutgers University–Newark, Newark, New Jersey: about 13 miles away
Colleges like Drew
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Neumann University, Aston, Pennsylvania: 1,533 undergraduates
- Daemen University, Amherst, New York: 1,643 undergraduates
- Misericordia University, Dallas, Pennsylvania: 1,672 undergraduates
- Manhattanville University, Purchase, New York: 1,362 undergraduates
- Curry College, Milton, Massachusetts: 1,780 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Drew University's acceptance rate? 67.8% for fall 2024: 3,408 of 5,024 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Drew University? $47,100 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Drew University? About 1,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Drew University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1103–1338.
What is the campus setting at Drew University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Drew University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Drew University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
