How much is the Drexel tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Drexel's tuition & fees is $60,663.
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 $80,843 when a student lives on-campus.
Drexel Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,663 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,700 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,980 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,625 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,000 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Drexel for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $260,631 at Drexel. 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 $343,205. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $226,519.
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, Drexel' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Drexel University | $60,663 |
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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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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Drexel 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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| Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | $60,663 | $37,074 |
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| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $66,742 | $42,020 |
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| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $48,700 | $23,845 |
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| American University | Washington, DC | $56,543 | $33,239 |
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| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $64,460 | $37,062 |
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| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $59,926 | $44,858 |
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| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 |
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| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | $53,244 | $24,494 |
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| Boston University | Boston, MA | $65,168 | $64,712 |
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| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | $47,146 | $26,568 |
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| George Washington University | Washington, DC | $64,990 | $35,154 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Drexel University has increased by 44.73% over the past 10 years from $40,741 to $60,663. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 25.36% from $29,575 to $37,074.
The living costs increased by 4.48% last year and 0.63% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Drexel University, 13,055 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 $27,159.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Drexel is $53,684 for students living on-campus and $54,329 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,822 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 $33,861 and the average amount of student loans is $10,865.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Drexel's acceptance rate is 82.63%. A total of 34,519 applicants applied to and 28,522 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,854 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.01%.
To apply to Drexel, 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 Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Drexel. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,310 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,310 | 1,210 | 1,410 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 645 | 600 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 665 | 610 | 720 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 25 | 34 |
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Student Population
Drexel University has a total of 22,344 students including 14,021 undergraduate and 8,323 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,551 male students and 12,665 female students attending Drexel. The school offers online degree programs and 4,477 students enrolled online exclusively (20.04% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 23,216 |
10,551 | 12,665 |
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| Undergraduate | 14,413 |
7,375 | 7,038 |
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| Graduate | 8,803 |
3,176 | 5,627 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Phone | 215-895-2000 |
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| WEB | www.drexel.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 413 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 77 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 188 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 79.61% |
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| Yield | 9.95% |
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| Student Population | 22,344 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% |
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| Retention Rate | 87% (Full-time), 65% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 9 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,224 (Full-time), 969 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 3,882 (Full-time), 1,037 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $105,392 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $73,967 |
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