Overview

Drexel University is a University institution located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Evelyn Thimba
Senior Vice President of Enrollment Admissions
Email: evelyn.k.thimba@drexel.edu
Phone: 215-895-6712

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Business/management
Accounting And Finance
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Statistics
Business/commerce, General
Construction Management, General
Customer Service Management
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Non-profit/public/organizational Management
Operations Management And Supervision
Organizational Leadership
Real Estate
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Radio And Television
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Informatics
Information Science/studies
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Mental Health Counseling/counselor
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
History, Other
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other
Legal Research/studies, Advanced
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Nutrition Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training
Culinary Science/culinology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Dance, Other
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Digital Arts
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/cinema/media Studies
Game And Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design
Interior Design
Music Management
Photography
Playwriting And Screenwriting
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40,204

Applied

31,171

Accepted

13,450

Enrolled

Female Admissions

20,866

Females Applied

16,445

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

18,609

Males Applied

14,190

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2
Recommended	Interview 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 15th	April 1st
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		610	700
SAT Math		620	730
ACT Composite		27	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

60,042

Private

Fees

2,370

Full-time student fees

18,096

Room & board

11,232

Room only

Financial Aid

43,295

Avg. Financial Aid Package

48,573

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

10,219

Avg. Loan Aid

20,790

Avg. Grant Aid

33,352

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73.5%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

21%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

13,450

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

46%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.61%
Black or African American	9.11%
White or Caucasian	42.79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	23.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.38%
Other	2.35%

Gender

Male (50.62%)

Female (47.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	22%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Jam, Welcome Back and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Black Student Union, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Minority Engineers and Scientists and Campus Activities Board

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No	Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Riflery		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Crew	No	Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Riflery		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,906

Total Faculty

9:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,068

Part-time - 838

Male - 884

Female - 1,015