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BU Barnard Cornell Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Penn State Vassar Columbia Yale| New York University | Drexel University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NYU | Drexel | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
NYU | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
NYU | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $271 |
Diversity |
NYU | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
NYU | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 47% | ||
Campus |
NYU | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 22,344 students)
NYU vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than NYU for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Drexel than New York University ($56,595.00 vs. $55,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New York University than Drexel ($29,499 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 19.4% lower than costs at New York University ($16,980 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than New York University (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 39.1% larger than aid received Drexel University ($47,096 vs. $33,861)
NYU vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or NYU .
- The average SAT score at New York University (1360) is 146 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming NYU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman NYU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than NYU (12.5%)
NYU vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU or Drexel? 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 Drexel and NYU.
- The graduation rate at NYU is higher than Drexel University (86% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $1,400 more per year than NYU graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $76,000)
- New York University students graduate with a $2,993 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,243)
- NYU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($240 vs. $271)
- More NYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/