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.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $78,335 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | less selective: about 1 in 1 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1240–1440. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Philadelphia, PA · Large city · summer highs about 31°C, winter lows about -3°C · 10 km from PHL airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Meets full financial need | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| 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 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Sources (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 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
Drexel Merit Scholarship
$10,000–$35,000
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $10,000–$35,000
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
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 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | $121,832 |
| Computer Engineering | $93,353 | $117,537 |
| Computer Science | $89,683 | $113,610 |
| Construction Management | $78,338 | $105,887 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $75,103 | $104,599 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $84,372 | $102,978 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $77,065 | $101,790 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $78,924 | $101,488 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $73,731 | $101,362 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $95,930 | $100,646 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $74,446 | $100,317 |
| Chemical Engineering | $85,445 | $99,338 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Location
| 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).
Climate
| Warmest month (Jul) | average high 31°C (88°F) |
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| Coldest month (Jan) | average low -3°C (26°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,120 mm |
| Snowfall per year | 59 cm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °C | 5° | 7° | 12° | 18° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 13° | 8° |
| Low °C | -3° | -2° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain mm | 80 | 70 | 101 | 88 | 85 | 103 | 111 | 109 | 112 | 88 | 74 | 101 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Philadelphia Intl Ap, Pa Us weather station, about 10 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
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.