More selective than 59% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $76,835. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 88% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 93% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Drexel University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 40,204 applicants, Drexel University admitted 31,171 and 2,883 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1240–1440 on the SAT or 27–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Drexel 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
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Drexel University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Drexel University took 4.7 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 Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $28,055 | $130,456 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $29,435 | $136,873 | 2.8 years |
| $48–75k | $34,970 | $162,611 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $37,842 | $175,965 | 3.6 years |
| $110k+ | $48,089 | $223,614 | 4.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (31% 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 ($84,648) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $48,851 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.
Drexel University majors, earnings & careers
Drexel University offers 86 bachelor's majors across 12 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 14
- Business & Finance · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Technology & Computing · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Education · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Drexel University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $121,832 | — |
| Computer Engineering | $117,537 | $28,166 |
| Computer Science | $113,610 | $29,333 |
| Construction Management | $105,887 | $31,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $104,599 | $28,750 |
| Electrical Engineering | $102,978 | $29,986 |
| Management Information Systems | $101,790 | $29,933 |
| Information Technology | $101,488 | $31,000 |
Quick list of all 86 majors
- Accounting$100,317
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Anthropology—
- Architectural Engineering$85,839
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation—
- Architecture$72,915
- Arts and Entertainment Management$54,328
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biology$72,197
- Biomedical Engineering$101,362
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$86,878
- Business Administration$84,040
- Chemical Engineering$99,338
- Chemistry$82,185
- Civil Engineering$84,992
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering$117,537
- Computer Science$113,610
- Construction Management$105,887
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology$58,751
- Culinary Arts and Related Services$48,094
- Dance—
- Data Analytics—
- Data Science—
- Dietetics—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$98,178
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$54,571
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$102,978
- Electromechanical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$97,379
- English—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Entrepreneurship$71,613
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$58,495
- Film and Photography$42,980
- Finance$121,832
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$66,294
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Administration$65,999
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Information Science / Studies$98,548
- Information Technology$101,488
- International / Global Studies$72,375
- International Business$94,595
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$58,488
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other$93,811
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$87,416
- Leisure and Recreational Activities—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$84,166
- Management Information Systems$101,790
- Management Science / Analytics$104,599
- Marketing$89,486
- Materials Engineering$94,694
- Mathematics$98,709
- Mechanical Engineering$93,638
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$54,395
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$92,778
- Nursing$100,646
- Nutrition Science—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$66,756
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$95,081
- Psychology$63,287
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health$72,736
- Public Relations and Advertising$66,750
- Real Estate—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 51 inches of rain a year, 16 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Philadelphia County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Philadelphia County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Drexel University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 79% | $38,509 | 78% | $84,648 | This school |
| Duquesne University | 84% | $37,730 | 77% | $74,742 | |
| University of Scranton | 81% | $32,568 | 80% | $74,652 | |
| Messiah University | 79% | $26,502 | 75% | $54,064 | |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | 89% | $29,689 | 79% | $86,881 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Drexel University would cost you $779 more per year than Duquesne University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Drexel University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$13,426).
- Drexel University gives aided families $8,280 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Drexel University | Duquesne University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $62,412 | $48,986 | +$13,426 |
| Books & supplies | $1,700 | $1,440 | +$260 |
| Housing & meals | $17,550 | $15,620 | +$1,930 |
| Personal & travel | $1,500 | $3,958 | −$2,458 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,327 | −$2,228 | −$4,099 |
| Sticker price | $76,835 | $67,776 | +$9,059 |
| Average grants | −$38,326 | −$30,046 | −$8,280 |
| You pay | $38,509 | $37,730 | +$779 |
“+” means Drexel 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 Drexel University
What is the Drexel University acceptance rate?
Drexel University accepts 79% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 31,171 of 40,204 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1240–1440 on the SAT or 27–32 on the ACT.
How much does Drexel University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $76,835 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $38,509 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,055 and families earning $110k+ pay $48,089.
How much do Drexel University graduates earn?
Former Drexel University students earn a median $84,648 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Drexel University graduation rate?
78% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a Drexel University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Drexel University costs about $162,611 after grants ($34,970 a year for 4.7 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $84,648 ten years after starting, $48,851 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 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: “Drexel University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/drexel-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).