About
Drexel University is a private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a financier and philanthropist. Founded as Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, it was renamed Drexel Institute of Technology in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970. As of 2020, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university. Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #555
- Location
- Philadelphia, United States
- Founded
- 1891
- Students
- 19,328
- Type
- Private non-profit
- Admission rate
- 80%
- SAT middle range
- 1230 to 1430
- ACT middle range
- 27 to 32
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- Common App
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $84,648 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $69,063 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 78%
- Students returning for a second year
- 90%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $62,412
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $76,835
- Undergraduate students
- 13,233
- Students per faculty member
- 9 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,325
Programmes
Showing 1 of 1 programmes.
Undergraduate · Undergraduate (all majors)
Undergraduate admission (all majors)
- Tuition per year
- USD 62,412 (Latest College Scorecard)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
- Common App
Deadline: Most regular decision deadlines fall between 1 November and 15 January. Check the official admissions page.
Official programme page · verified 14/9/2026
Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
Official page