Drew University

Drew University

Madison, NJ, USA

Drew University is more than a place to earn your degree—it is the beginning of a successful, purpose-driven life.
 
Choose from 40+ majors, 60+ minors, 18 Dual-Degree programs and 17 pre-professional programs. Every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a network of mentors, and an experience-based résumé. That’s why 94% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Drew’s professors do more than teach: they mentor, debate, challenge, and inspire. They care—about you and your learning. And they help you build your network of academic, career, and personal advisors who will guide you along your path to graduation and beyond.

A vibrant, diverse, friendly, personal, and generous place, Drew is buzzing with student life. We offer 90+ student-run clubs and organizations, 22 NCAA Division III athletic teams, a wealth of campus events, and a world of wider opportunity.
 
Drew puts you in the center of everything. Our beautiful, wooded campus is full of historic buildings and state-of-the-art facilities—where students from all over the world come together to learn more about each other and themselves.

Drew's hometown of Madison, New Jersey, offers the comforts of small-town living with the benefits of big city adventure—we’re only an hour-long train ride away from the capital of the world, New York City.

Every Drew student engages in at least two experiences to build their resume and explore their interests. You can participate in our one-of-a-kind New York City Semesters—on Wall Street, at the United Nations, with media giants, alongside grassroots organizers, in the contemporary art world, or on the theatre scene. You can take advantage of the many opportunities available to study abroad. If science is your interest, you’ll have exceptional opportunities for advanced research in Drew’s Summer Science Institute and Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE) programs.  

You will find your purpose and forge your path as Drew’s unique undergraduate experience puts you on a trajectory of success.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • United Methodist
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
80%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 1
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.December 1
Fall Regular DecisionFebruary 1May 1
OtherJanuary 15

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
67%
Out-Of-State Students
24%
27%
Submitting ACT
63%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 27
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1235
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
2,244
Total Number of Undergrads
1,634
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
66%
20-39 Students
32%
40-99 Students
1%
0
100
66%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
69%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$28,218
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$44,174
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$44,174
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$16,402
Books and Supplies
$1200

Aid & Grants

0
100
86%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Aid Per Year
$30,201
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
29%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,663
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$24,499

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
64%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$5,470
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$19,500
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$248

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
43%
57%
Student Organizations
132
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
80%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Rangers
School Colors
green and blue
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Eastern College Athletic Conference

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
San Francisco
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
66%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$58,500

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