Drew University
Madison, NJ · Private · Large suburb
Private institution in Madison, NJ · 1,510 undergraduates · 69% acceptance rate · $63,646 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 17%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 21%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 25%Full-time retention
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $25,6441,517th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $45,3601,741st cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $45,3601,733rd cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $61,3781,699th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $25,2881,379th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $63,646412th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $47,562690th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 72.4%347th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 84.5%451st highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 69.4%587th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1247285th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,5101,110th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11.0:1608th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 27.2%1,347th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 14 mi (EWR)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 1
- ED IIJan 15
- EADec 15
- RDJul 28
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $40
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 29 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $45,500 | $47,260 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $44,942 | $55,512 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages | bachelors | $39,729 | $35,416 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources | bachelors | $39,369 | $39,369 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $36,848 | $35,954 |
| SociologySocial Sciences | bachelors | $32,119 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $29,685 | $29,685 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $29,685 | $29,685 |
| Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBiological Sciences | bachelors | $28,598 | — |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $28,598 | $43,240 |
| Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $24,035 | $25,194 |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $22,192 | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
- Founded in 1867source
- Athletic nickname: "Rangers"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Blue and Greensource
- Motto: "δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν δότε (Greek)"source
- Formerly known as "Drew Theological Seminary" (1867–1928)source
- Athletic conference: ECACsource
- 1 Nobel laureate affiliatedsource
- Notable alum: James Van Der Beeksource
Athletics — 14 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Drew University’s 1,510 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In NJ
- Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ · 1,437 undergrads
- Felician UniversityLodi, NJ · 1,754 undergrads
- Berkeley College-Woodland ParkWoodland Park, NJ · 1,798 undergrads
- Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJ · 1,174 undergrads
- Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ · 1,939 undergrads
- Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ · 934 undergrads
Elsewhere
- LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX · 1,510 undergrads
- Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN · 1,511 undergrads
- Lancaster Bible CollegeLancaster, PA · 1,511 undergrads
- Dine CollegeTsaile, AZ · 1,507 undergrads
- Berkeley College-New YorkNew York, NY · 1,514 undergrads
- Nebraska Wesleyan UniversityLincoln, NE · 1,514 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitedrew.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 184348)
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