Based in Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private institution providing the nation’s premier cooperative education programs. The organization is a coveted name in the US Education System that provides its students with a mix of in-class education and a rigorous on-the-job experience before graduation. Thus, it is committed to becoming “the most civically engaged university in the United States”

The university has an urban setting and spreads across over 96 acres of lush green land. The institute has a total undergraduate strength of 13,490 which consists of an international student population of nearly 12% representing different corners of the world. Around 75% of the students enrolled are full-time candidates that enjoy the vast and creative range of over 300-degree programs to choose from.

Admissions at Drexel University are available in the 3 intakes of Fall, Winter and Spring and observe different application deadlines for its diverse courses. All the applicants must deposit a non-refundable fee of 50 USD when applying to the institute. It has an acceptance rate of around 77% which makes it a lightly competitive university for studying in the USA.

Drexel University Rankings

1. According to THE World University Rankings 2020, the university stood at #401 out of 500.
2. As per the rankings by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, the university was ranked in the top 100 universities for lifetime earnings.
3. The College Scorecard by U.S. Department of Education, within Pennsylvania, ranked the institute 8th out of 123 predominantly bachelor’s or above degree-granting institutions in terms of median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry.
4. In 2020, U.S News ranked the university at,
   1. 97th rank in the National Universities.
   2. 61st in Best Undergraduate Teaching and 23rd in Most Innovative Schools
   3. 54th in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs. (Biomedical, civil, mechanical, electrical/electronic/communication)
   4. 2nd in Co-ops/Internships.

Highlights

University Type	Private
Campus Setting	Urban
Annual Endowment	722 million USD
Student Retention Rate	89%
Work-study program	Yes
Mode of Program	Full time; Part-time; online
Campus housing facility	22%
Annual cost of Attendance	69,392 USD
English language proficiency score	TOEFL or equivalent
Financial Aid	Available as awards and scholarships

Programs, campus, and Accommodation

Drexel University Campus

The university consists of overall 5 campuses: University City Campus, Center City Campus, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Queen Lane Campus, and Lebow College of Business Malvern Campus. It has a lush campus of 96 acres that provides various facilities, like,

1. Health and fitness: counseling centers, etc.
2. Athletics: clubs and recreational centers.
3. Arts and culture: performing at Drexel, the Drexel collection.
4. International Student Services.
5. Public safety.
6. Veteran Services.

• The university has more than 300 student clubs and organizations including 30+ fraternities and sororities for interested students.
• The campus offers various departments to make the student life and experience better at Drexel, a few of them including, Campus Engagement, Counselling and Health, Finance and administration, Residential living and Student center, Veteran student services, etc. 
• Its Library was among the first academic departments formed in 1891 which established the Drexel Institute of Arts, Science and Industry for it later to become Drexel University. Today, the University incorporates various library locations and cyberspaces across its campuses.
• At the university, the Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion (SCDI) has been established to develop and implement a wide range of social justice and multicultural education along with the training opportunities.
• For Drexel Athletics, the Daskalakis Athletic Center (DAC) includes a swimming pool located on the lower level, a golf center, five squash courts,  and a gymnasium featuring courts for recreational, intramural, basketball and club volleyball.
• The University of Philadelphia and The University of sciences in Philadelphia falls close in the neighborhood of the campus, with the city’s central hub of public transportation falling 2 blocks away and city center Philadelphia about a 10-minute walk. This perfect location makes the institute’s campus a site of comfortable accessibility. 
• For all members of the Drexel community, the Office of International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) works to promote meaningful interaction between the citizens of the United States and students from other countries through culturally enriching opportunities.

Drexel University Housing facilities/ Residence

The campus has 10 residential halls divided among various categories of students for on-campus accommodation that can accommodate around 22% of the total students and are named as mentioned below.

1. Bentley Hall.
2. Caneris Hall.
3. Kelly Hall.
4. Millennium Hall.
5. Myers Hall.
6. North Hall.
7. Race street residences.
8. Stiles hall.
9. Tower hall.
10. Van Rensselaer Hall.

• There’s Gender Inclusive Housing, where they provide residence to students regardless of their gender identity and/or gender expression. Services available in the basic cost of housing include Front desk, Mail services, ResNet HD Cable TV, Utilities etc. Additional services are also provided in packages to the residential hall residents.
• Drexel Campus Dining offers a variety of options to match any appetite. From the Handschumacher Dining Center — a traditional all-you-care-to-eat dining hall — to the ever-changing offerings of Urban Eatery, Drexel Campus Dining has the choices and variety to keep you coming back for more.
• At Sabrina’s Café of Drexel University, the Billiards Room offers a foosball table, two pool tables, 2 flat-screen televisions along with casual café tables for seating.
• The Lounge of the Café provides a living room-like atmosphere where Xbox One and Wii gaming systems can be rented out to the Drexel Students.

Drexel University Courses

The university provides an array of courses for international students including over 325-degree programs through Certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate and Post-Graduation certifications.

Some popular programs at Drexel are as follows:

1. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (MBA, BBA, etc)
2. Health Professions and Related Programs (BS, MS, MPH, PhD, etc.)
3. Engineering (BSAE, BSE, MS, PhD, etc.)
4. Visual and Performing Arts (BA, BS, MFA, PhD, etc.)
5. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (BACS, MS, etc.)

• Of all the programs, 94 can be conferred through distance learning. Some special programs offered by the university include Drexel’s Nursing Accelerated Career Entry BSN, Pre Professional Programs, Accelerated Undergrad Degree Programs, International Gateway Programs, among others.
• The academic functions at the university are classified into 15 colleges and schools at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• With over 100 years of enhancing the student experience, the university offers one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and best-known cooperative education programs.
• The degree programs are offered at the institute through innovative, Internet-based universally accessible education which began in 1996.
• Drexel University provides a wide range of continuing adult and professional education programs, test preparation, certificates of proficiency, workforce development programs and customer-contracted training that will helps the students to start, change, or advance their career in a variety of fields.