How much is the CDU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CDU's tuition & fees is $18,933.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $43,879 when a student lives off-campus.
CDU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $18,933 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,782 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,012 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $25,268 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CDU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $141,392 at CDU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CDU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $23,111.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | $18,933 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CDU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles, CA | $18,933 | $25,956 |
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| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | Oakland, CA | $19,879 | $17,991 |
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| Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine | Santa Monica, CA | $19,742 | $20,108 |
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| Five Branches University | Santa Cruz, CA | $19,360 | $19,363 |
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| Pacifica Graduate Institute | Carpinteria, CA | $28,140 | $27,100 |
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| Life Chiropractic College West | Hayward, CA | - | - |
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| Southern California University of Health Sciences | Whittier, CA | $10,769 | $39,125 |
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| Palo Alto University | Palo Alto, CA | $23,096 | $49,200 |
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| Dongguk University Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $9,899 | $9,899 |
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| Samuel Merritt University | Oakland, CA | $50,934 | $58,126 |
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| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia, CA | $17,655 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has increased by 7.48% over the past 10 years from $13,913 to $18,933. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 9.12% from $25,901 to $25,956.
The living costs increased by 8.09% last year and 50.27% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, 171 students (67%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,823.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CDU is $32,056 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 11 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,419 and the average amount of student loans is $11,302.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CDU's acceptance rate is 63.29%. A total of 1,185 applicants applied to and 750 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 16 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 2.13%.
To apply to CDU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has a total of 777 students including 246 undergraduate and 531 graduate students. By gender, there are 256 male students and 639 female students attending CDU.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 895 |
256 | 639 |
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| Undergraduate | 255 |
87 | 168 |
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| Graduate | 640 |
169 | 471 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA |
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| Phone | 323-563-4800 |
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| WEB | www.cdrewu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 15 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 6 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.46% |
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| Yield | 2.09% |
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| Student Population | 777 |
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| Retention Rate | 53% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 5 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 63 (Full-time), 240 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 294 (Full-time), 324 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $82,526 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $79,004 |
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