Trajecta score
+0.8 since '20Ranked #208 of 2,375
5-year trend
57.8 · #230
2020
61.9 · #312
2021
58.4 · #537
2022
58.7 · #517
2023
58.6 · #534
2024
Academic Profile
42/ 100
Career Outcomes
83/ 100
Student Success
66/ 100
Affordability
37/ 100
Academic Investment
89/ 100
Access & Equity
27/ 100
Academic Profile
42
Career Outcomes
83
Student Success
66
Affordability
37
Academic Investment
89
Access & Equity
27
AI Fit Analysis
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Cost / Net Price
$77k / $39k
SAT Avg
1,345
Retention
90%
Grad Rate
78%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$62,412
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$62,412
per year
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
27%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
49%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$25,325
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.75
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen · 92% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what Drexel University reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Very Important | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Very Important | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Important | |||
| Interview | Interview: Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Considered | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Considered | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Important | |||
| First generation | First generation: Considered | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Not Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Not Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Considered | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Considered | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
school's admissions site ↗Westphal College Writing Supplement (Architectural Studies, Architecture, and Music Industry applicants only)
Required500 wordsReflect on your experiences, personal characteristics, and unique traits that have prepared you for the challenges and opportunities associated with your chosen major. How have these things shaped your goals, aspirations, and potential contributions to your field of study?
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Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
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