Overview
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.
Acceptance Rate:
73%
Average Net Price:
$28,218
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.1
Average ACT Composite
27
Average SAT Composite
1235
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
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. | $45,360 |
| 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. | $45,360 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $17,640 |
| Books and Supplies | $2035 |
Average Net Price By Family Income
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
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. 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.
28%
Average Aid Per Year
$31,901
28%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,618
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$27,910
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
25%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$9743
28%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,618
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$29,457,440
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$8,860,896
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.
52%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$9,988
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
Students receiving federal loans
52%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,563
Average Other Loans Per Year
$19,040
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
3855
Students Applied
85%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
53
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply 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 Decision | February 1 | May 1 |
| Other | January 15 |
Application Fee
$40
Fee waivers availableApplications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
4%
Submitting ACT
32%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 27
Average SAT Composite: 1235
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.1
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
2,092
Total Number of Undergrads
1,513
0
100
64%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
69%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
12:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
61
Faculty Overview
0
100
99%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
40
Countries Represented
59
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
24%
Student Organizations
132
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Yes
Housing
0
100
80%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
80%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Rangers
School Colors
green and blue
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Total Male Athletes
173
Total Female Athletes
127
Intramural Sports
17
Sports Club
12
Sports Team (Men)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Fencing
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Sports Team (Women)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Drew University Athletics: visit page
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Yes
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$58,500
Top 5 Cities
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
San Francisco
Top 5 Employers
Drew University
Rutgers University
Chubb
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Community and Social Services
Media and Communication
Operations
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
Loan Default Rate
2%
National: 8%
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
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingThere is no doubt in my mind that I am learning a lot at Drew. This college is on the Princeton Review's list of top universities and top liberal arts colleges for a reason! The topics are very engaging and intense, and although I've had a couple of classes that I was required to take and did not necessarily enjoy (i.e. Statistics), the professors at Drew make every class worthwhile, so that I still feel motivated to attend their classes and learn more about the subject they are teaching. I would not say that I am having difficulty with the subjects, but that is because I keep up with my homework assignments. Each class challenges me to think on a critical and analytical level and sometimes leave me thinking about subjects unrelated to academics within the classroom. There are so many courses to take here at Drew. My only gripe is that some of the courses are specially-designed courses that do not necessarily exist outside of Drew. For example, my favorite class freshman year, The Global Burden of Mental Illness is not a class that is offered at other colleges, which can be a tad problematic.
Eve from North Bergen, NJ
The Class sizes are small, so your professors actually have time to speak with you and get to know you. They (the profs.) also really care about seeing you succeed academically, and seem to genuinely love their jobs!
Sean from NJ
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