Drexel University campus image
Public university

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
QS ranking
561 - 570
Acceptance rate
74%
Tuition fee
USD54,516/ year

Study background

University introduction

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Its most popular subjects include Health Professions and Related Programs, Business and Marketing, Engineering, Visual and Performance Arts and Computer and Information Sciences. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 24,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
90%
10%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    Vietnam

  4. 4.

    Saudi Arabia

  5. 5.

    South Korea

Student gender

In this university

73%
27%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

11 : 1
11 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

11 : 1
11 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

Budget

-

2020 Endowment

USD 798.3 mn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://drexel.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

3,441

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Health Professions and Related Programs

  2. 2.

    Business and Marketing

  3. 3.

    Engineering

  4. 4.

    Visual and Performance Arts

  5. 5.

    Computer and Information Sciences

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

3

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

77acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

11

Health support

In this university

1,344 : 1
1,344 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

562 : 1
562 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Arts

  • Sports

  • Career

  • Academic / Interest

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

2

Football / Track fields

1

Basketball courts

1

Squash courts

5

Badminton courts

1

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

1

Equestrian

Not available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

3

Number of dormitories

8 - 12

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
8,400
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
59 - 65%
Temperature
-3°
12°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
59 - 64%
Temperature
7°
29°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
64 - 68%
Temperature
16°
31°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
65 - 67%
Temperature
0°
19°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Philadelphia International Airport

Distance between airport and university

16 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 7 - 15
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 40 - 50

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

313 : 1
313 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

492 : 1
492 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

72

Average numbers of services

5