Facts and Figures

Drexel University is a private, nonsectarian coeducational university, founded in 1891 by financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel.

Location

Drexel's 74-acre University City Main Campus is located in the University City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about a 10-minute walk from Center City, Philadelphia's downtown neighborhood.

Drexel also has four auxiliary campuses:

  • Many classes in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and the School of Public Health are offered at our Center City Hahnemann Campus, located in the heart of the city.
  • The Drexel University College of Medicine is located at our Queen Lane Medical Campus in East Falls, a largely residential section of Philadelphia that's only 15 minutes from Center City.
  • Drexel University in South Jersey, also known as Drexel at BCC, is located at Burlington County College in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. This satellite campus primarily serves residents of southern New Jersey who are interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree from Drexel close to home.
  • The Center for Graduate Studies in Sacramento, California, offers graduate degrees through a combination of classroom and online courses at our new site in downtown Sacramento.

Directions and Campus Maps

Drexel also offers a variety of fully accredited online degree programs through Drexel University Online.

Student Enrollment

12,004 full-time undergraduates
7,000 graduate and professional students

Geographic Distribution

Students come from 48 U.S. states and 95 foreign countries. About 10 percent are international students.

Additional Student Statistics

Faculty

Approximately 95 percent of Drexel's full-time faculty members hold a PhD or the highest degree in their field. As a matter of policy, faculty members engaged in research and graduate teaching are also required to teach at the undergraduate level. That way, you can benefit from the research activities of the faculty. Specially selected faculty members serve as advisors for freshmen. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

Academic Programs

Academic Calendar: Quarter System (four 10-week quarters)

Undergraduate Programs: Over 70 bachelor's programs and one associate's program

Graduate Programs: Over 75 master's programs, over 30 doctoral programs, a doctor of medicine, a juris doctor, and over 45 graduate-level certificate programs

Colleges and Schools:

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business
  • Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Information Science and Technology
  • Law
  • Media Arts & Design
  • Medicine
  • Nursing and Health Professions
  • Pennoni Honors College
  • Public Health
  • Technology and Professional Studies

Degrees Granted: Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Certificate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate

Accreditation

Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, Drexel programs are accredited by their respective top professional accreditation bodies, including the AACSB (Business), ABET (Engineering), ALA (Library Science), CEPH (Public Health), and NLNAC (Nursing).

Athletics

NCAA Division I, Colonial Athletic Association

Student Activities

Students can choose from more than 220 cultural, media, social, service, and professional organizations.

Residential Life

Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. Nine residence halls offer suite-style, double-, and triple-occupancy rooms. Learning communities give you the option of living with others who share your academic, social, or professional interests.

Drexel Co-op

Providing undergraduate students with up to 18 months of professional experience before graduation, Drexel Co-op is one of the most extensive and well-respected co-op programs in the nation. Students work for more than 1,200 companies in 41 states and 45 global locations. An average paid six-month co-op salary is $15,808.

Study Abroad

Drexel University offers a variety of study, study-internship, and co-operative education programs in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. All Study Abroad programs (subject to departmental approval) are designed to fulfill a portion of degree or University requirements. You must have good academic standing and go through an application process. For some programs, knowledge of a foreign language is required. If you're interested in studying abroad, you should begin planning during your first year at Drexel.

Library Facilities

Drexel University has three libraries: W.W. Hagerty Library, located on the University City Main Campus; Hahnemann Library, located on the Center City Hahnemann Campus; and the Queen Lane Library, located on the Queen Lane Medical Campus. The collections emphasize subjects relevant to the University's disciplines, with print resources distributed to meet the needs of the programs and departments at each location. In addition, Drexel's innovative Library Learning Terrace, a "bookless library," provides a space for students to utilize our web-based information system, which includes a wide range of electronic databases, electronic journals and books, and other resources. All Drexel students are assigned a personal librarian who will help them take full advantage of our extensive resources.

Financial Aid

We encourage all students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15. Even if you don't expect to be eligible for need-based aid, you may find that you qualify.

  • Percentage of the entering class applying for need-based financial assistance: 77%
  • Average financial assistance package offered (including grants, awards, loans, and other need-based aid): $23,000
  • Percentage of the entering class awarded merit scholarships: Over 51%

Costs for Students Beginning in 2012–2013

Costs vary depending upon academic program, associated fees, housing, and meal plan. All entering resident freshmen are required to live in residence halls and participate in the meal plan for three quarters.

Three Co-op Option
(5 Years)		 One Co-op Option/
No Co-op Option (4 Years)
Tuition $33,800 $41,500
Fees $2,300 $2,300
Housing $8,430 – $9,570 $8,430 – $9,570
Meal Plan $5,490 – $5,745 $5,490 – $5,745

After Drexel

  • In the most recent academic year, 2,734 students received bachelor's degrees.
  • Of students who graduated in spring, 85 percent were either employed, in graduate school, or were in a service organization.
  • Of those who obtained full-time employment, 82 percent accepted a position related to their training at Drexel and 39 percent are working with a former co-op employer.
  • 54.3 percent of graduates plan to attend graduate or professional school within two years.