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Overview |
Drexel | BYU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Provo, UT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,703 | 35,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | #125 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | byu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | BYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,293 | $6,496 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,293 | $6,496 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,550 | $9,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,342 | $14,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,654 | $6,284 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 46% |
Admission |
Drexel | BYU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,204 | 11,006 | ||
| Admitted | 31,171 | 7,615 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.5% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1290/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Academics |
Drexel | BYU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | BYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $69,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $11,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $113 |
Diversity |
Drexel | BYU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | BYU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 62% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | BYU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Brigham Young University Provo is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (35,074 students vs. 21,703 students)
Drexel vs. BYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or BYU?
- Drexel University is 797.4% more expensive to attend than BYU for in-state tuition ($58,293.00 vs. $6,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 797.4% higher at Drexel than Brigham Young University Provo ($58,293.00 vs. $6,496.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Provo than Drexel ($14,643 vs. $42,342)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Provo are 80.6% lower than costs at Drexel University ($9,720 vs. $17,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Brigham Young University Provo (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 435.6% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Provo ($33,654 vs. $6,284)
Drexel vs. BYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or BYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYU or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Provo (1290) is 76 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming BYU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman BYU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (77.5%) than BYU (69.2%)
Drexel vs. BYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel or BYU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BYU and Drexel.
- The graduation rate at BYU is higher than Drexel University (78% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $8,300 more per year than BYU graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $69,100)
- Brigham Young University Provo students graduate with a $15,243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,243)
- BYU graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/