Philadelphia, PA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 78% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,824 | 23,771 | 3,178 | 75% |
| 2020 | 31,237 | 24,112 | 2,339 | 77% |
| 2021 | 34,519 | 28,522 | 2,854 | 83% |
| 2022 | 37,040 | 29,487 | 2,935 | 80% |
| 2023 | 40,204 | 31,171 | 2,883 | 78% |
Fall 2023 applicants
16,445 of 20,866 women and 14,190 of 18,609 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | 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
Drexel University has an acceptance rate of 78% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 31,171 of 40,204 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 78 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
40,204 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,883 enrolled.
No. Drexel University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 75% to 78% — it has become less selective.