Admissions Factors
What Drexel Looks For
Drexel rates 4 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, class rank and standardized test scores.
How Drexel rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
69.9%
26,583 of 38,030 applicants
Early decision admit rate
78.3%
Early decision admits equal 12% of the class
Admitted from the waitlist
Not reported
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.79. 31.8% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Drexel look for in applicants?
Drexel rates 4 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, class rank and standardized test scores.
Does Drexel consider legacy status?
Drexel rates alumni relation as "considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Drexel track demonstrated interest?
Drexel rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
What is Drexel's early decision acceptance rate?
Early decision: 234 of 299 applicants were admitted (78.3%), against 69.9% overall. Early pools include recruited athletes and other students with a strong tie to the college, so the gap overstates the boost for an ordinary applicant.
Source: Drexel’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
