Drexel Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#54 in National Universities
Pennsylvania Colleges
#8 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Drexel University is ranked 54th in National Universities and 8th in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Drexel University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $62,412 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (79%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,340 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 21,153.
- The financial aid amount ($29,045) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (454 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Drexel are $62,412 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University $62,412
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Drexel are $39,261 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University $39,261
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Drexel is 79% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Drexel is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 8%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Drexel is 1,340 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 1,340
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Drexel is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Drexel is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 78%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Drexel is 90% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Drexel is 21,153 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 21,153
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Drexel is $29,045 which is 46.54% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University $29,045
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Drexel is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 9 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Drexel offers 454 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Drexel University 454
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Drexel offers 68 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.