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Matheson Hall, Drexel University
This is the building where I essentially lived for two years while earning my M.B.A. at night between 1990 -1991. Back then, the only people on "Teh Intraweb" were a select few university types and the US government.

Photo by Kevin Jarrett. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Quarter

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1891

Web Site:

www.drexel.edu

Main Phone:

(215) 895-2000

Admissions Phone:

(800) 2-DREXEL

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

9,363

Part-Time Undergraduates:

2,250

Total Male Undergraduates:

6,979

Total Female Undergraduates:

4,634

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

73%

Total Applicants:

12,157

Total Acceptances:

8,901

Freshman Enrollment:

2,174

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

24%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

March 1

Early Decision Notification:

None

Regular Decision Deadline:

March 1

Must-reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting list:

519

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

311

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

227

Transfer Applications Received:

2,630

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,723

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,130

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

65%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

enroll@drexel.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.drexel.edu/em/index.html

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1100–1310

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

540–640

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

560–670

Retention Rate:

83%

Top 10% of High School Class:

34%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial information

Full-Time Tuition:

$23,250

Room and Board:

$11,475

Books and Supplies:

$1,575

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$13,735

Students Who Applied For Financial Aid:

87%

Students Who received Aid:

67%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(215) 895-1021

Financial Aid E-Mail:

finaid@drexel.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.drexel.edu/provost/financialaid