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Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation
High School Graduation	High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program	College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English
Mathematics	3
Science	1
Foreign Language		1
Social Studies
History
Academic Electives

Examinations
Exam		Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	March 1
SAT Only	Recommended	March 1
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
Use of SAT/ACT Essay	SAT: Not used ACT: Not used

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office
Address	3141 Chestnut Street
City, State, Zip	Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875
Phone	(215) 895-2400
Fax	(215) 895-5939
E-mail	enroll@drexel.edu

Application Dates and Fees
Regular Admission Deadline	January 15
Application Fee	$75 Fee may be reduced or waived if student applies online. Check with Admissions Office.
Application Fee Waiver	Available
Regular Admission Notification	Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission	By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used	Yes
Defer Admission	Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission	Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission
Early Decision Offered	Yes
Early Decision Deadline	November 15
Early Decision Notification	Not reported
Early Action Offered	No
Early Action Deadline
Early Action Notification

Application Form
Common Application	Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application	Not accepted
Electronic Application	Available

Other Application Requirements
Interview	Not required
Essay or Personal Statement	Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation	2 recommended for all freshmen
Other
Financial Need	Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests	X
Class Rank	X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview			X
Level of Applicant's Interest			X
Extracurricular Activities			X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability			X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency				X
Geographic Residence				X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/ Commitment				X
Ethnicity				X
Work Experience			X

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate	75% of 40,586 applicants were admitted
Women	74% of 20,490 applicants were admitted
Men	76% of 20,096 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled	3,046 (10%) of 30,434 admitted students enrolled
Women	1,213 (8%) of 15,162 admitted students enrolled
Men	1,833 (12%) of 15,272 admitted students enrolled
Early Decision Admission Rate	Not reported
Early Action Admission Rate
Students Offered Wait List
Students Accepting Wait List Position
Students Admitted From Wait List

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA	Not reported
3.75 and Above	47%
3.50 - 3.74	18%
3.25 - 3.49	13%
3.00 - 3.24	12%
2.50 - 2.99	10%
2.00 - 2.49	0%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math	580-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	21%
Score of 600 - 700	49%
Score of 500 - 600	26%
Score of 400 - 500	4%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Critical Reading	540-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	10%
Score of 600 - 700	36%
Score of 500 - 600	46%
Score of 400 - 500	8%
Score of 300 - 400	0%
Score of 200 - 300	0%
SAT Writing	530-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800	8%
Score of 600 - 700	36%
Score of 500 - 600	43%
Score of 400 - 500	12%
Score of 300 - 400	1%
Score of 200 - 300	0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
ACT Composite	24-29 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36	22%
Score of 24 - 29	58%
Score of 18 - 23	20%
Score of 12 - 17	0%
Score of 6 - 11	0%
Score of 5 or Below	0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank	Top tenth: 34% Top quarter: 65% Top half: 92%
National Merit Scholar	Not reported
Valedictorian	Not reported
Class President	Not reported
Student Government Officer	Not reported

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	GPA		SAT			ACT
	UW	W	M	CR	W
Average	3.55	3.84	630	600	605	28
Low	2.10	2.30	410	380	360	18
High	4.00	5.00	800	800	800	34
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