Los Angeles, CA
Competitive — only about 39 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 32% to 39% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 550 | 174 | 13 | 32% |
| 2020 | 364 | 91 | 27 | 25% |
| 2021 | 1,185 | 750 | 16 | 63% |
| 2022 | 834 | 671 | 14 | 80% |
| 2023 | 985 | 382 | 7 | 39% |
Fall 2023 applicants
314 of 739 women and 63 of 237 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has an acceptance rate of 39% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 382 of 985 applicants.
Selective. Competitive — only about 39 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
985 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 7 enrolled.
No. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 32% to 39% — it has become less selective.