Drew University acceptance rate & admissions

Drew University admits 68% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 3,197 of 4,604 applicants were admitted and 404 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 1103–1338 on the SAT or 24–30 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
68%

More selective than 68% of New Jersey colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

28% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 5% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
13%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Drew University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied4,604
Admitted3,197
Enrolled404

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Drew University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Drew University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing570688
SAT math533650
ACT composite2430
SAT total (approx.)11031338

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Drew University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202468%570–688533–65024–30College Scorecard
Fall 202369%560–680550–64025–31IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Drew University compared with other New Jersey colleges?

Drew University has the 12th-lowest acceptance rate of 35 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
8Rutgers University-New Brunswick58%84%$24,406
9The College of New Jersey62%86%$27,646
10New Jersey Institute of Technology65%73%$16,504
11Rutgers University-Camden66%67%$18,745
12Drew University68%70%$24,280
13Bloomfield College of Montclair State University70%38%$28,014
14Ramapo College of New Jersey71%70%$18,173
15Saint Elizabeth University71%51%$23,125
16Caldwell University71%57%$24,691

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New Jersey colleges →

Who enrolls at Drew University

First-year students who return for year two88%
First-year students from New Jersey65%
Pell Grant recipients29%
First-generation students24%
Women / men56% / 44%
International students11%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Drew University admissions questions

What is the Drew University acceptance rate?

Drew University accepts 68% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 3,197 of 4,604 applicants were admitted.

Does Drew University require the SAT or ACT?

Drew University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 28% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Drew University?

The middle 50% of Drew University enrolled first-year students scored 1103–1338 on the SAT and 24–30 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Drew University?

13% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (404 of 3,197).

Is Drew University getting harder to get into?

Drew University accepted 68% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 69% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Drew University overview