2025-2026
Accept rate
69.9%
- Applicants
- 38,030
- Admits
- 26,583
- Enrolled
- 1,948
- Yield
- 7.3%
- ED Apps
- 299
- ED Admits
- 234
Total Applications
38,030
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
69.9%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
1,948
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1260-1430
2025-2026
Drexel University Admissions at a Glance
Drexel University received 38,030 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 69.9% of applicants; 1,948 admitted students enrolled (a 7.3% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 74.6% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1260–1430 on the SAT and 28–33 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $84,846, and the average need-based grant was $35,138.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
79.4%
- Applicants
- 37,314
- Admits
- 29,642
- Enrolled
- 2,399
- Yield
- 8.1%
- ED Apps
- 327
- ED Admits
- 300
2023-2024
Accept rate
77.5%
- Applicants
- 40,204
- Admits
- 31,171
- Enrolled
- 2,881
- Yield
- 9.2%
- ED Apps
- 335
- ED Admits
- 303
2022-2023
Accept rate
79.6%
- Applicants
- 37,040
- Admits
- 29,487
- Enrolled
- 2,935
- Yield
- 10.0%
- ED Apps
- 327
- ED Admits
- 300
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 38,030 | 26,583 | 1,948 | 69.9% | 7.3% | 299 | 234 |
| 2024-2025 | 37,314 | 29,642 | 2,399 | 79.4% | 8.1% | 327 | 300 |
| 2023-2024 | 40,204 | 31,171 | 2,881 | 77.5% | 9.2% | 335 | 303 |
| 2022-2023 | 37,040 | 29,487 | 2,935 | 79.6% | 10.0% | 327 | 300 |
| 2021-2022 | 34,519 | 28,522 | 2,854 | 82.6% | 10.0% | 392 | 370 |
| 2020-2021 | 31,237 | 24,112 | 2,332 | 77.2% | 9.7% | 291 | 244 |
| 2019-2020 | 31,824 | 23,771 | 3,176 | 74.7% | 13.4% | 331 | 271 |
| 2018-2019 | 30,242 | 23,267 | 3,361 | 76.9% | 14.4% | 313 | 268 |
| 2017-2018 | 28,454 | 22,489 | 3,274 | 79.0% | 14.6% | - | - |
| 2016-2017 | 28,535 | 21,298 | 2,327 | 74.6% | 10.9% | - | - |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1260
50th Percentile
1350
75th Percentile
1430
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
60%
Need Fully Met
21%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$84,846
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$63,078
Fees
$2,370
Room & Board
$19,398
Change Since 2016
+29%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
12,318
Total Enrollment
20,789
International
9%
Students of Color
62%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||