Freshman Class Profile

2011 Incoming Class
Applications 37,992
New class size 3,017
Secondary schools represented in freshman class 1,448
Rank in High School Class
Top 10% 36%
Top 15%
48%
Top 25% 67%
Retention Rate
Freshman to sophomore rate 84%
Matriculants from All Secondary Schools
Average GPA (unweighted, on a 4.0 scale) 3.4
Average SAT Math scores (25th–75th percentiles) 560–670
Average SAT Critical Reading scores (25th–75th percentiles) 530–630
Average SAT Writing scores (25th–75th percentiles) 520–630
Average class rank (top percentile) 77
On average, Drexel freshmen graduated in the top 23% of their high school class
A.J. Drexel Scholars
Average GPA (unweighted, on a 4.0 scale) 3.9
Average SAT Math scores (25th–75th percentiles) 640–720
Average SAT Critical Reading scores (25th–75th percentiles)
600–690
Average SAT Writing scores (25th–75th percentiles)
600–690
Diversity
African American 6%
Asian or Pacific Islander 16%
Caucasian 56%
Hispanic/Latino 6%
International 14%
Unknown 2%
Class Size
Average class size 18 students