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Private nonprofit · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University

Urban campus · 13,233 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
79%
ACT middle 50%
27–32
Average net price
$38,509
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
78%
The interior of Drexel University's Main Building as seen in 2023
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Drexel University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$28,055
$30,001 – $48,000
$29,435
$48,001 – $75,000
$34,970
$75,001 – $110,000
$37,842
Over $110,000
$48,089

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$76,835
Tuition and fees
$62,412
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$32,004
Median debt at graduation
$25,325
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
79%
SAT middle 50%
1240–1440
ACT middle 50%
27–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
90%

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Drexel University athletics

NCAA D1, 9 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball2414
Field hockey27–
Golf–11
Lacrosse3257
Rowing4352
Soccer2928
Softball19–
Squash1315
Swimming & diving2124
Tennis89
Wrestling–37

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
18%
Engineering
16%
Business & marketing
16%
Visual & performing arts
11%
Computer & information sciences
11%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
78%
First-year retention
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$84,648
Median debt at graduation
$25,325
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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