Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private Non-Profit ·City

Drexel University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 74% value

79.4% Acceptance $38,509 Avg net price 78.2% Graduate $84,648 Median earnings 13,233 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Private Non-Profit
Setting: City
Enrollment: 13,233 students
Women / Men: 49.2% / 50.8%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 79.4%
SAT (mid 50%): 1240–1440
ACT (mid 50%): 27–32

Cost

Avg net price: $38,509
Sticker price: $76,835
Tuition (in-state): $62,412
Tuition (out-of-state): $62,412

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 78.2%
Retention rate: 89.5%
Median earnings (10y): $84,648
Median debt: $25,325 (~$275/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 26.8%
Take federal loans: 49.3%

All majors at Drexel University

143 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	12.5%
Accounting and Related Services	4.0%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	3.7%
Medicine	3.3%
Computer Science	3.1%
Business/Commerce, General	3.1%
Mechanical Engineering	3.0%
Biology, General	2.7%
Data Analytics	2.6%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	2.5%
Marketing	2.4%
Design and Applied Arts	2.4%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	2.2%
Law	2.1%
Public Health	2.1%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	1.8%
Computer Engineering	1.7%
Research and Experimental Psychology	1.7%
Information Science/Studies	1.6%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	1.5%
Educational Administration and Supervision	1.5%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	1.5%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	1.5%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	1.4%
Chemical Engineering	1.3%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1.3%
Management Information Systems and Services	1.2%
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	1.2%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	1.2%
Civil Engineering	1.1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	1.1%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	1.0%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	1.0%
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	0.8%
Library Science and Administration	0.8%
Economics	0.8%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.7%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	0.7%
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	0.7%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.7%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.6%
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.6%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.6%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.6%
Architectural Engineering	0.5%
Data Science	0.5%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.5%
Mathematics	0.5%
Construction Management	0.5%
Materials Engineering	0.5%
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	0.4%
International Business	0.4%
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	0.4%
Physics	0.4%
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	0.4%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	0.4%
Architecture	0.4%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.4%
Chemistry	0.4%
Criminology	0.4%
Electromechanical Engineering	0.4%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.4%
Pharmacology and Toxicology	0.4%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	0.4%
Human Computer Interaction	0.3%
Real Estate	0.3%
International/Globalization Studies	0.3%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.3%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	0.3%
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	0.2%
Special Education and Teaching	0.2%
Education, Other	0.2%
Systems Engineering	0.2%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.2%
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	0.2%
Graphic Communications	0.2%
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Political Science and Government	0.2%
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems	0.2%
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology	0.2%
Public Policy Analysis	0.2%
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	0.1%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.1%
Medical Illustration and Informatics	0.1%
English Language and Literature, General	0.1%
Nutrition Sciences	0.1%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.1%
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering	0.1%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.1%
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	0.1%
Sociology	0.1%
Dance	0.1%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.1%
History	0.1%
Communication and Media Studies	0.1%
Culinary Arts and Related Services	0.1%
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.1%
Food Science and Technology	0.1%
Educational/Instructional Media Design	0.1%
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	0.1%
Security Science and Technology	0.1%
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	0.1%
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	0.0%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.0%
Interior Architecture	0.0%
Education, General	0.0%
Engineering Physics	0.0%
Nanotechnology	0.0%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	0.0%
Engineering, General	0.0%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0.0%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.0%
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians	0.0%
Urban Studies/Affairs	0.0%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.0%
Animal Sciences	Listed
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	Listed
Publishing	Listed
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	Listed
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	Listed
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	Listed
Library Science, Other	Listed
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	Listed
Biotechnology	Listed
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	Listed
Museology/Museum Studies	Listed
Science, Technology and Society	Listed
Leisure and Recreational Activities	Listed
Psychology, General	Listed
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Listed
Homeland Security	Listed
Anthropology	Listed
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	Listed
Optometry	Listed
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions	Listed
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	Listed
Finance and Financial Management Services	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Drexel University worth it?

Pay $38,509/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $84,648 ten years out — about 2.2× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $38,509/yr
Median earnings: $84,648/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $25,325~$275/mo
4-year est. cost: $154,036net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Drexel University's acceptance rate?

Drexel University admits 79.4% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1240–1440 range on the SAT.

How much does Drexel University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $38,509. The sticker price before any aid is $76,835, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $154,036.

How much debt do Drexel University graduates have?

Graduates leave Drexel University with a median federal student loan balance of $25,325, which works out to about $275 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 49.3% of students take federal loans.

Is Drexel University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Drexel University graduates earn a median of $84,648 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 2.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Drexel University a value grade of C.

What SAT score do you need for Drexel University?

Admitted students score 1240–1440 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Drexel University?

78.2% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Drexel University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 89.5%.

What are the most popular majors at Drexel University?

143 programs are listed in federal data; 120 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Drexel University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (12.5%), followed by Accounting and Related Services (4.0%).

What percent of Drexel University students receive financial aid?

26.8% of Drexel University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 49.3% take federal student loans.

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