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Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 13,233 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.

78%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$37,529Average net price per year89% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$92,338Median earnings 10 years after starting57% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,166Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,166) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($92,338).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$28,843
$30,000–$48,000$28,147
$48,001–$75,000$31,498
$75,001–$110,000$38,569
Over $110,000$46,936

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $64,212.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate78%54%
Return for second year90%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$74,463$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$92,338$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,166$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

250 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering55$101,464$199,094—
Computer Science64$112,811$175,560—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General0—$151,021—
Business/Commerce, General8$113,962$144,528—
Engineering-Related Fields18—$142,835—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering20$112,200$138,972—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions69$123,911$137,386—
Business Administration, Management and Operations78$87,207$134,069—
Medical Illustration and Informatics4—$132,043—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing303$118,536$129,646—
Information Science/Studies28$103,290$129,541—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods149—$129,340—
Construction Management5—$126,817—
Materials Engineering13—$125,120—
Systems Engineering17$124,652——
Chemical Engineering13$86,566$122,385—
Mechanical Engineering31$91,398$115,780—
Psychology, General0—$115,143—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering66$81,370$109,690—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11$101,287$109,292—
Civil Engineering8$81,103$96,057—
Health and Medical Administrative Services89$108,031$95,008—
Pharmacology and Toxicology13$93,782——
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology61$65,617$93,368—
Human Resources Management and Services5—$92,494—
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences15—$92,325—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9—$83,449—
Biology, General19$48,528$83,404—
Public Policy Analysis10$80,296——
Public Health79$62,645$77,699—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication16$66,063$76,249—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19$75,687——
Design and Applied Arts7—$74,708—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology31$59,338$73,699—
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology27$73,213——
Educational Administration and Supervision6$66,908$71,790—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services—$68,177$70,199—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions29$42,149$68,982—
Nutrition Sciences5—$67,730—
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other84$55,768$66,486—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions36$63,369$66,441—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies27$83,018$66,094—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas39$58,344$64,372—
Interior Architecture0$64,347——
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication10$63,516——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies25$63,210——
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management21$52,236$61,340—
Library Science and Administration52$47,854$60,848—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions29$55,641$56,552—
Food Science and Technology1———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Communication and Media Studies7———
Computer and Information Sciences, General6———
Computer Software and Media Applications8———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management36———
Special Education and Teaching10———
Education, Other7———
Architectural Engineering1———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering11———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians31———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences5———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology10———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences3———
Mathematics8———
Human Computer Interaction43———
Economics and Computer Science3———
Data Science58———
Data Analytics92———
Physics3———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians2———
Research and Experimental Psychology13———
Economics6———
Urban Studies/Affairs1———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration4———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services21———
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems14———
Accounting and Related Services1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4———
Marketing10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

79%Admission rate
1,345Average SAT of admitted students
27–32ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
32%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Drexel University cost per year?
The average net price at Drexel University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $37,529 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Drexel University graduates earn?
Former Drexel University students earn a median of $92,338 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Drexel University?
78% of Drexel University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Drexel University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Drexel University is $25,166. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.