Drexel vs. BYU

Drexel University and Brigham Young University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Drexel University
Brigham Young University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: BYU (67.8% admitted vs 79.4%). Typical SAT 1370 vs 1340.
  • Cheaper after aid: BYU. Average net price is $16,694 vs $42,801 at Drexel.
  • Graduation: Drexel 68% vs BYU 78%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Drexel $77,400 vs BYU $69,100 (median).
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Key differences

Drexel University Brigham Young University
Acceptance rate
BYU more selective
Drexel79.4%
BYU67.8%
SAT range (middle 50%)
BYU higher
Drexel1240-1440
BYU1270-1460
Average net price
BYU $26,107 less
Drexel$42,801
BYU$16,694
In-state tuition
BYU $55,724 less
Drexel$62,412
BYU$6,688
Out-of-state tuition
BYU $55,724 less
Drexel$62,412
BYU$6,688
Graduation rate
BYU +10 pts
Drexel68%
BYU78%
Median earnings (10 years)
Drexel +$8,300
Drexel$77,400
BYU$69,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Drexel 37,314
  • BYU 11,698
  • Admitted
  • Drexel 29,642
  • BYU 7,929
  • Acceptance rate
  • Drexel 79.4%
  • BYU 67.8%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Drexel 8.1%
  • BYU 77.5%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Drexel 1340
  • BYU 1370
  • Typical ACT score
  • Drexel 29
  • BYU 30
  • Average high school GPA
  • Drexel 3.67
  • BYU 3.89
  • Typical high school grades
  • Drexel A-
  • BYU A
  • Admissions standards
  • Drexel Very High
  • BYU Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Drexel
  • BYU Low
  • SAT range
  • Drexel 1240-1440
  • BYU 1270-1460
  • ACT range
  • Drexel 27-32
  • BYU 28-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Drexel Test optional
  • BYU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Drexel Jan 15, 2027
  • BYU Dec 16, 2026
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Drexel $62,412
  • BYU $6,688
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Drexel $62,412
  • BYU $6,688
  • Room & board
  • Drexel $18,096
  • BYU $10,396
  • Average net price
  • Drexel $42,801
  • BYU $16,694
  • Average grant aid
  • Drexel $35,051
  • BYU $6,088
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Drexel 100%
  • BYU 51%
  • Graduation rate
  • Drexel 68%
  • BYU 78%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Drexel $77,400
  • BYU $69,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Drexel 77%
  • BYU 80%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Drexel $26,243
  • BYU $11,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Drexel $271
  • BYU $113
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Drexel 9:1
  • BYU 21:1
  • Popular majors
  • Drexel
    • Health Professions (22%)
    • Business (21%)
    • Engineering (18%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (7%)
  • BYU
    • Business (13%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Social Sciences (11%)
    • Education (10%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Location
  • Drexel Philadelphia, PA
  • BYU Provo, UT
  • Setting
  • Drexel Large City
  • BYU Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • Drexel 21,153
  • BYU 35,873
  • Type
  • Drexel Private 4 Year
  • BYU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Drexel #118
  • BYU #131

Comparable Facts

Compare Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA with Brigham Young University in Provo, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Brigham Young University is larger than Drexel based on total student enrollment (35,873 students vs. 21,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting); Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT (Midsize City setting).
  • Drexel University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Brigham Young University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Drexel University 9:1; Brigham Young University 21:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University are 42.6% lower than at Drexel University ($10,396 vs. $18,096).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 833.2% higher at Drexel than at Brigham Young University (about $55,724 more per year; $62,412 vs. $6,688).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Drexel University than at Brigham Young University (100% vs. 51%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 475.7% larger than aid received by Brigham Young University students ($35,051 vs. $6,088).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at BYU than at Drexel (30 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Drexel and BYU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Drexel Jan 15, 2027; BYU Dec 16, 2026.
  • Enrolled first-year students at BYU average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Drexel (3.67).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.1% at Drexel vs. 77.5% at BYU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Brigham Young University graduates have a $15,243 lower median loan debt than Drexel graduates ($11,000 vs. $26,243).
  • Among borrowers, BYU graduates have an estimated $158 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Drexel graduates ($113 vs. $271).
  • More BYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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