# Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU)

Private nonprofit college in Los Angeles, CA. IPEDS ID 111966.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/charles-r-drew-university-of-medicine-and-science · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/charles-r-drew-university-of-medicine-and-science.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 39% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $35,558 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 30%; beats 10% of CA colleges and 12% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $83,438; beats 85% of CA colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $35,636 |
| 30-48k | $35,686 |
| 48-75k | not reported |
| 75-110k | $33,075 |
| 110k+ | $37,834 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $39,834
- Tuition and fees: $23,000
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 985 applicants, 382 admitted, 7 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 39%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 39%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (4 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $66,610 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $71,440 (CA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) → Radiologic technologist: median wage $108,030 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $121,260 (CA), $80,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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