Important Information
- Application Deadline：Jan. 15
- Early Decision：Nov. 1
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to Drexel University, it's important to note the application deadline is Jan. 15, and the early action deadline and the early decision deadline are Nov. 1 and Nov. 1, respectively. The application fee at Drexel University is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Jan. 15. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 77 percent and an early acceptance rate of 95.8 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Jan. 15
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
March 28
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 1
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 15
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.drexel.edu/em/apply/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$300
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 237-3935
Admissions email
mailto:enroll@drexel.edu
Admissions address
3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
77%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
76%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
80%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
78%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
80%
Early decision acceptance rate
86%
Early action acceptance rate
95.8%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
67%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
30,242
Applicants (in-state)
8,117
Applicants (out-of-state)
17,601
Female applicants
15,292
Female applicants (in-state)
4,418
Female applicants (out-of-state)
9,165
Male applicants
14,950
Male applicants (in-state)
3,699
Male applicants (out-of-state)
8,436
Applicants accepted
23,267
Applicants accepted (in-state)
6,167
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
14,029
Female applicants accepted
11,852
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
3,285
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
7,331
Male applicants accepted
11,415
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,882
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
6,698
Freshman enrollment
3,361
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,459
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,563
Female freshman enrollment
1,578
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
714
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
740
Male freshman enrollment
1,783
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
745
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
823
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
48.9%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
1,215
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
9
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
38%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class33%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class64%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class90%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.4-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
86%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
626
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
580-670
SAT Math average score
647
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
590-710
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
26%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
25-30
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-32
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
24-30
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallJan. 15
WinterOct. 15
SpringJan. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Required
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
68%
Female acceptance rate
72%
Male acceptance rate
65%
Applicants
4,524
Female applicants
1,709
Male applicants
2,815
Applicants accepted
3,071
Female applicants accepted
1,236
Male applicants accepted
1,835
Freshman enrollment
339
Female freshman enrollment
124
Male freshman enrollment
215
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
-
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Jan. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Jan. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Very Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
1
Science lab units
1
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
1
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Placement only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
24
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of some
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
2
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 60 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
45
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
48%
Applicants
3,075
Applicants accepted
1,479
Enrolled
638
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://drexel.edu/provost/policies/transfer-of-credit/
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
