The Drexel University ranking is 89th in the USA and 267th in the world on the University Review College Ranking List. It is ranked as the 95th best college in the states by the USnews, and the 327th best by Forbes.
Requirements for Admission and Tuition Fees (Quick Facts 2014 / 2015)
The Drexel University tuition fees are $47,051 for both in-state and out of state students. It is a moderately selective college accepting 81.5% of applicants.
Drexel University SAT Scores and ACT Scores
SAT scores for Drexel University admission requirements (25th-75th percentile) are Math 570 – 680, Reading 530 – 630, and writing 520 – 630. The total composite SAT Score range for accepted applicants is 1070 to 1310.
The requirements for ACT (25th-75th percentile) are Composite 24 – 30, English 23 – 29, and Math 24 – 29.
Drexel University Information
Drexel University is a coeducational private university established in 1891 under the name Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry.
It was founded by Philadelphia philanthropist and financier A.J. Drexel to give men and women from all walks of life more opportunities to receive education in the sciences and practical arts.
In 1936, the university changed its name to the Drexel Institute of Technology and was allowed full university status in 1970. Drexel merged with MCP Hahnemann University on the 1st of July, 2002 to create the university’s College of Medicine. In the third quarter of 2006, the university opened a School of Law.
Drexel University’s school of Law was renamed after Earle I. Mack, a Drexel alumni. Together with the Earle Mach School of Law, the university has three other schools: these are devoted to Education; Public Health, and to Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health Systems.
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA is also divided into nine colleges; these cover study in the following areas: Information Science and Technology; Professional Studies; Medicine; Engineering; Arts and Sciences; Media Arts and Design; Business; Nursing and Health Professions; and there is an honours college. Its Engineering college is widely popular in America due to its Appropriate Technology course.
Aside from its regular undergraduate offerings, it also offers graduate studies via the Sacramento Center for Graduate Studies, which formally opened in 2008. Postgraduate degrees are available in disciplines of Engineering, Business Administration, Higher Education, Information Systems and Management.
Drexel University has been offering online learning programs since 1996. Drexel Online caters to working adults and offers a wide variety of degrees in postgraduate and undergraduate studies, such as masters degrees in Business Administration and Nursing.
Drexel University Address
The university address is located at:
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
PA 19104
Other colleges in Pennsylvania state include Lehigh University, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson, University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Penn.
Drexel University Rankings and Quick Facts
Motto: Science, Industry, Art
| Ranking – Times 400 (UK) |
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| University world Ranking – Jiaotong 500 (China) |
403 to 510
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| University world Ranking – Newsweek 100 (USA) |
N/A
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| American Rank (Jiaotong) |
165 to 197
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Drexel University Facts
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| Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total) |
12,905
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6,975
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19,880
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| Faculty / Staff |
1,405
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| Established |
1891
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| Endowment |
$408,000,000
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| Endowment per student |
$20,525
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| Affiliations |
CAA
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