Drew University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1867
Affiliation:
Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,656
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$215,347,000
Admissions
Address
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940-1493
Website
http://www.drew.edu
Admissions E-mail
cadm@drew.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mary Beth Carey
Admissions office telephone:
(973) 408-3739
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
March 31
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 24
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
3 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
18 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Neither SAT nor ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Considered
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
64%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
61%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
4,532
Total acceptances:
2,906
Total freshman enrollment:
481
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
17%
Male applicants:
1,644
Male acceptances:
1,001
Male freshman enrollment:
165
Female applicants:
2,888
Female acceptances:
1,905
Female freshman enrollment:
316
Out-of-state freshmen:
41%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
37%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
68%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
94%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
46%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
84%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 650
Math:
530 – 630
Combined:
1060 – 1280
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
12.0% |
7.0% |
| 600-699 |
36.0% |
37.0% |
| 500-599 |
38.0% |
41.0% |
| 400-499 |
13.0% |
14.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
12%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 30
Math:
22 – 27
Composite:
24 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
12.0% |
28.0% |
9.0% |
| 24-29 |
67.0% |
47.0% |
50.0% |
| 18-23 |
21.0% |
25.0% |
38.0% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
3.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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