What Drexel costs
Drexel University charges $62,412 a year in published tuition and fees, about $31,206 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $76,835 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $35,596 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Drexel
For fall 2024, Drexel University received 37,314 applications and admitted 29,642 students, and 2,399 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1240 and 1440.
What Drexel students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Drexel University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 381 |
| Computer Science | 192 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 156 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 |
| Accounting and Finance | 118 |
| Business Analytics | 111 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 101 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 90 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Drexel
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 1 miles away
- Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 3 miles away
- Rutgers University–Camden, Camden, New Jersey: about 3 miles away
- Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 4 miles away
- Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 5 miles away
- La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: about 6 miles away
Colleges like Drexel
Large private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Fordham University, Bronx, New York: 10,512 undergraduates
- Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts: 17,326 undergraduates
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts: 18,248 undergraduates
- New York University, New York, New York: 28,663 undergraduates
- DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois: 14,090 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Drexel University's acceptance rate? 79.4% for fall 2024: 29,642 of 37,314 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Drexel University? $62,412 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Drexel University? About 13,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Drexel University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1240–1440.
What is the campus setting at Drexel University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Drexel University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Drexel University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
