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Drexel University

Philadelphia, United States

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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 page
  • Fulbright-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
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