Drexel University
Founded 1891
President John Fry (President)
Fees USD 58,308
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
Drexel University is a private research university founded in 1891 in Philadelphia. Drexel is famous for pioneering the co-operative education (co-op) model — its co-op program is the largest and longest-running in the world, with students alternating between academic study and full-time paid work at companies including Boeing, Comcast, GlaxoSmithKline, and hundreds more. Drexel enrolls 24,000 students across 15 colleges.
Colleges
- College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; co-op with Boeing, Lockheed Martin
- LeBow College of Business — AACSB-accredited; top co-op business programs
- College of Nursing and Health Professions — CCNE-accredited; large nursing school
- Westphal College of Media Arts and Design — Top design and film programs
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law — Philadelphia law school
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~75% | Tuition: ~$58,308

