Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA · Official website ↗
79%
Admission rate
13,233
Undergraduates
$64,212
Tuition / yr
$78,335
Cost of attendance / yr
$92,338
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1240–1440
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
27–32
ACT, middle 50%
International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (1)“All international students are automatically considered for merit aid during the application review process.”drexel.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
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| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Source (1)“Drexel is test-optional; however, we can review and accept a variety of standardized tests for consideration during the application review process.”drexel.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption appliesSources (2)“International first-year applicants whose first (or native) language is not English must take the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test (DET), PTE, or Cambridge English Exam and request that official results are forwarded to the Office of Admissions.”drexel.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Exemptions from an English proficiency exam may occur for the following reasons:”drexel.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
Scholarships for first-year students
Drexel Merit Scholarship
$10,000–$35,000
Sources (4)
“Once your admission application has been received, you are automatically considered for Drexel merit scholarships.”drexel.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Regular Decision $10,000 $35,000”drexel.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“Early Decision and Early Action $20,000 $35,000”drexel.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10“International applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships when they complete their admission application”drexel.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10Location
| City / state | Philadelphia, PA |
|---|---|
| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), about 10 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.