Drew University

Private, Four-years School Located in Madison, NJ

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How much is the Drew tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Drew's tuition & fees is $45,360.
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 $64,687 when a student lives on-campus.

Drew Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$45,360
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$16,402
On-campus Expenses$1,725
Off-campus Room & Board$16,402
Off-campus Expenses$4,682
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$48,240

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Drew for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $193,950 at Drew. 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 $269,315. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $141,948.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$46,578$64,986$34,398
Sophomore (2024-25)$47,828$66,522$35,113
Junior (2025-26)$49,112$68,097$35,844
Senior (2026-27)$50,431$69,710$36,592
4 Years Total$193,950$269,315$141,948
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$47,828$66,522$35,113
Sophomore (2025-26)$49,112$68,097$35,844
Junior (2026-27)$50,431$69,710$36,592
Senior (2027-28)$51,785$71,363$37,356
4 Years Total$199,157$275,692$144,905
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$49,112$68,097$35,844
Sophomore (2026-27)$50,431$69,710$36,592
Junior (2027-28)$51,785$71,363$37,356
Senior (2028-29)$53,175$73,057$38,137
4 Years Total$204,504$282,226$147,928
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$50,431$69,710$36,592
Sophomore (2027-28)$51,785$71,363$37,356
Junior (2028-29)$53,175$73,057$38,137
Senior (2029-30)$54,603$74,793$38,935
4 Years Total$209,995$288,923$151,019
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$51,785$71,363$37,356
Sophomore (2028-29)$53,175$73,057$38,137
Junior (2029-30)$54,603$74,793$38,935
Senior (2030-31)$56,069$76,573$39,752
4 Years Total$215,633$295,786$154,179

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Drew' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,066.
In-StateOut-of-State
Drew University$45,360
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Jersey Four-years Colleges$18,855
Public Schools$10,270$14,599
Private Schools$20,066

Financial Aid and COA

At Drew University, 1,479 students (91%) 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 $29,788.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Drew is $34,899 for students living on-campus and $37,856 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 357 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 $31,901 and the average amount of student loans is $9,988.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$64,687
COA (off-campus)$67,644
Tuition & Fees$45,360
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,327
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,284
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$34,899
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$37,856
Average Financial Aid$29,788
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,47991%$29,788
Pell Grants45728%$5,232
Federal Student Loan62538%$8,730
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid35799%-
Grants or Scholarships35799%$31,901
Federal Grants10128%$5,618
Pell Grants10128%$5,043
Other Federal Grants4412%$1,318
State/Local Grants8825%$9,743
Institutional Grants35799%$27,910
Student Loan Aid18552%$9,988
Federal Student Loans18552%$5,563
Other Student Loans4312%$19,040

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Drew's acceptance rate is 79.70%. A total of 3,542 applicants applied to and 2,823 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 359 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.72%.
To apply to Drew, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,5421,435$2,107
Admitted2,8231,085$1,738
Enrolled359146$213
Acceptance Rate79.70%75.61%82.49%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.72%13.46%12.26%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Drew. Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Drew University has a total of 2,092 students including 1,513 undergraduate and 579 graduate students. By gender, there are 998 male students and 1,246 female students attending Drew. The school offers online degree programs and 50 students enrolled online exclusively (2.39% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,244 9981,246
Undergraduate1,634 706928
Graduate610 292318

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address36 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ
Phone973-408-3000
WEBwww.drew.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered74 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered26 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate72.66%
Yield11.03%
Student Population2,092
Graduation Rate73%
Retention Rate88%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties130 (Full-time), 110 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs322 (Full-time), 156 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$83,951
Average Staff Salary$77,658