Drexel University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
10,831
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$515,108,000
Admissions
Address
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875
Website
http://www.drexel.edu
Admissions E-mail
enroll@drexel.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Joan McDonald
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 237-3935
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
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:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.drexel.edu/em/apply/
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
1 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
1 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*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:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, 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:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
72%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
72%
Total applicants:
14,623
Total acceptances:
10,600
Total freshman enrollment:
2,342
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
7,345
Male acceptances:
5,623
Male freshman enrollment:
1,375
Female applicants:
7,278
Female acceptances:
4,977
Female freshman enrollment:
967
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
55%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
331
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
300
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
89%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
57%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
92%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 630
Math:
550 – 670
Combined:
1070 – 1300
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.0% |
15.0% |
| 600-699 |
33.0% |
42.0% |
| 500-599 |
48.0% |
36.0% |
| 400-499 |
12.0% |
7.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
8%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
20 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
14.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
40.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
37.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
9.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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