Drexel University

Drexel University is a private school founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,099 (Fall 2023) and a 96-acre campus located in an urban area. The academic calendar is based on quarters. Drexel University is ranked #86 in National Universities by Best Colleges 2025. Its tuition and fees are $62,412.

Drexel students receive in-class education and extensive on-the-job experience prior to graduation. Drexel University operates a cooperative education program that sends students on six-month internships with more than 1,600 employers worldwide. Most co-op placements are paid, with the average salary for Drexel students exceeding $16,000. Students who complete three co-op placements typically graduate within five years. Students with only one co-op experience or no co-op experience can graduate in four years.

When students aren't working, there are plenty of things to do on the main campus in University City, Philadelphia. They have over 300 student clubs and organizations to join, including over 30 fraternities and sororities. The Drexel Dragons compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Colonial Athletic Association Division I league. The University of Pennsylvania and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia are also nearby. Philadelphia's public transportation hub, 30th Street Station, is just two blocks from campus, and Center City Philadelphia is a 10-minute walk away. Overall, Drexel students above 70% commute to school.

Drexel's College of Engineering offers critically acclaimed programs and houses the School of Medicine and the School of Law. Notable Drexel alumni include Michael Anderson, former professional basketball player, and Earle I. Mack, former ambassador to Finland. Mack, former ambassador to Finland.