More selective than 68% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $65,301. College Scorecard.
Higher than 74% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 79% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 65% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 78% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Drew University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,604 applicants, Drew University admitted 3,197 and 404 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1103–1338 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Drew University 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
What Drew University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Drew University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,224 | $62,114 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $15,697 | $64,044 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $20,916 | $85,337 | 3.2 years |
| $75–110k | $24,947 | $101,784 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $35,512 | $144,889 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (67% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($63,646) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,985 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Drew University majors, earnings & careers
Drew University offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Drew University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $90,814 | $26,914 |
| Business Administration | $76,232 | $26,111 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $69,293 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $66,965 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $65,997 | $26,059 |
| Sociology | $60,261 | $26,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $59,399 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $58,620 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 35 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$58,620
- Business Administration$76,232
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Computer Science—
- Economics$90,814
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$58,452
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- International Relations—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$59,399
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$66,965
- Psychology$65,997
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$60,261
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$69,293
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$38,562
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,233. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 24 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Morris County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Morris County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Drew University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew University | 68% | $24,280 | 70% | $63,646 | This school |
| Caldwell University | 71% | $24,691 | 57% | $53,843 | |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 71% | $23,125 | 51% | $53,038 | |
| Georgian Court University | 79% | $19,285 | 54% | $53,096 | |
| Rider University | 79% | $24,792 | 61% | $62,208 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Drew University would cost you $411 less per year than Caldwell University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Drew University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$6,252).
- Drew University gives aided families $11,639 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Drew University | Caldwell University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $47,100 | $40,848 | +$6,252 |
| Books & supplies | $2,035 | $2,600 | −$565 |
| Housing & meals | $17,640 | $13,774 | +$3,866 |
| Personal & travel | $3,460 | $3,500 | −$40 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,934 | −$6,649 | +$1,715 |
| Sticker price | $65,301 | $54,073 | +$11,228 |
| Average grants | −$41,021 | −$29,382 | −$11,639 |
| You pay | $24,280 | $24,691 | −$411 |
“+” means Drew University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Drew University
What is the Drew University acceptance rate?
Drew University accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,197 of 4,604 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1103–1338 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.
How much does Drew University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,301 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,280 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,224 and families earning $110k+ pay $35,512.
How much do Drew University graduates earn?
Former Drew University students earn a median $63,646 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Drew University graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 88% return for their second year.
How long does a Drew University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Drew University costs about $85,337 after grants ($20,916 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,646 ten years after starting, $26,985 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 3.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Drew University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/drew-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).