Drexel University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Drexel University is a private, coeducational university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a famous financier and philanthropist. The main campus is located west of Schuylkill River in the University City district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It covers 60 acres.

Drexel University offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is divided into the following academic units:

• Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
• Bennett S. LeBow College of Business
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Engineering
• College of Nursing and Health Professions
• Drexel University College of Medicine
• Earle Mack School of Law
• Pennoni Honors College
• Richard C. Goodwin College of Professional Studies
• School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
• School of Education
• School of Public Health
• The College of Information Science and Technology

Drexel has an active Greek life. More than 10% of Drexel's undergraduate population participate in the social Greek organizations. The fraternities and sororities are governed by the Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), and Multi-cultural Greek Council (MGC).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in design, nursing and emergency medicine, engineering, computer science and engineering, and medicine.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 21,537 in 2009-2010 (18,754 full-time equivalent).

About 60% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 40% of the class.

Undergrads are 60% of enrolled students and graduate students are 40%.

Students under 25 years old represent 59% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Drexel provides on-campus housing for 4,100 of its 18,754 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

The school is in the Colonial Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 134 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 119 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Drexel offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education and medical degrees.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (65 awarded)

• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (27 awarded)

• Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (920 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Human Resources Development

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (348 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Computer Software Engineering
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• Information Science/Studies
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (31 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Natural Resources Management and Policy

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (7 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Personal and Culinary Services

DESIGN (195 awarded)

• Design and Applied Arts
• Fashion/Apparel Design
• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (10 awarded)

• Playwriting and Screenwriting
• Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (184 awarded)

• Education
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING (738 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering
• Biomedical/Medical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (32 awarded)

• Engineering Technology

HOSPITALITY (28 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (160 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS (466 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Area Studies
• Economics
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Library Science/Librarianship
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (27 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (11 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (38 awarded)

• Health/Health Care Administration/Management
• Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (204 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
• Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD)
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
• Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (422 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Medicine (MD)
• Neuroscience
• Pre-Veterinary Studies
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (45 awarded)

• Music Management and Merchandising

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (549 awarded)

• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (92 awarded)

• Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
• Nutrition Sciences
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (46 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Photography

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (26 awarded)

• Construction Management

SCIENCE (336 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Epidemiology
• Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
• Pathology/Experimental Pathology
• Physics
• Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences
• Science, Technology and Society

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (31 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (235 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling