Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private · Large city · Carnegie R1/R2 · Drexel

Private institution in Philadelphia, PA · 13,509 undergraduates · 78% acceptance rate · $84,648 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 5%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 6%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 9%Undergraduates
Top 13%Graduation rate (4-year)

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: $38,4281,893rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $60,6631,948th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $60,6631,948th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $75,1671,867th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,3251,391st lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $84,648102nd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $69,063116th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 77.1%254th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 89.6%261st highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 77.5%830th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1337154th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 29132nd highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 13,509189th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 25.2%1,463rd highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 6 mi (PHL)

On 6 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EDNov 15
EANov 15
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $65
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: Yes

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 74 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science	bachelors	$77,715	—
Computer Science	bachelors	$75,775	$75,330
Computer EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$74,388	$71,798
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$73,587	$73,199
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$73,164	$70,270
Construction ManagementBusiness	bachelors	$72,654	$69,338
Chemical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$72,022	$71,661
Information Science/StudiesComputer Science	bachelors	$69,002	$70,829
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$67,501	$67,101
Materials EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$67,324	$63,600
Architectural EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$66,377	$63,530
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$66,355	$65,925

Campus facts

Founded in 1891source
Athletic nickname: "Dragons"source
Mascot: Mario the Magnificentsource
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
Motto: ""Ambition Can't Wait" / On seal: "Art, Science, Industry""source
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Formerly known as "|Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry" (1891–1936)source
Formerly known as "|Drexel Institute of Technology" (1936–1970)source
Formerly known as "|Female Medical College of Pennsylvania" (1850–1867)source
Formerly known as "|Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania" (1867–1970)source
Formerly known as "|Medical College of Pennsylvania" (1970–1993)source
Formerly known as "|Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania" (1848–1869)source
Formerly known as "|Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia" (1869–1981)source
Formerly known as "|Hahneman University" (1981–1993)source
Formerly known as "|MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine" (1993–1996)source
Formerly known as "|Allegheny University of the Health Sciences" (1996–1998)source
Formerly known as "|MCP Hahnemann University" (1998–2002)source
Formerly known as "|Academy of Natural Sciences" (1812–2011)source
Formerly known as "|Pennsylvania State College of Optometry" (1919–1964)source
Formerly known as "|Pennsylvania College of Optometry" (1964–2008)source
Formerly known as "|Salus University" (2008–2025)source
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Athletic conference: CAAsource
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Fight song: ""Drexel Fight Song""source
Notable alum: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichiesource
Notable alum: Alassane Ouattarasource
Notable alum: Anandi Gopal Joshisource
Notable alum: Katherine McNamarasource
Notable alum: Paul Baransource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division I without football · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $11,965,492 (M $6,066,159 · W $5,899,333)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.