More selective than 79% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,834. College Scorecard.
Higher than 10% of California colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 85% of California colleges we cover and 94% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CDU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 985 applicants, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science admitted 382 and 7 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CDU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
CDU majors, earnings & careers
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science offers 4 bachelor's majors across 2 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at CDU
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 4 majors
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology—
- Nursing—
- Public Health—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,964. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 12 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); wildfire (very high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Los Angeles County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Los Angeles County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CDU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | 39% | $35,558 | 30% | $83,438 | This school |
| Pacific Oaks College | 34% | — | — | $52,485 | |
| Latin American Bible Institute | 55% | $10,030 | 33% | — | |
| Hope International University | 33% | $29,310 | 49% | $49,697 | |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles | 46% | — | 0% | $56,899 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about CDU
What is the CDU acceptance rate?
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science accepts 39% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 382 of 985 applicants were admitted.
How much does Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,834 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $35,558 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $35,636 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,834.
How much do CDU graduates earn?
Former Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science students earn a median $83,438 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CDU graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/charles-r-drew-university-of-medicine-and-science (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).