Drew University

Madison, NJ · Private

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Admission rate

Drew University admitted 67.8% of applicants university-wide (3,408 of 5,024).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide67.8%3,4085,024
Men64.6%1,3182,039
Women70.1%2,0902,982

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,408 admitted students, 366 enrolled (10.7% yield).

Drew University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1103–1338
ACT (mid-50%)
24–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.50–3.50

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Drew University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $65,301/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$47,100
Fees, housing, food, books & other$24,175
Sticker cost of attendance$65,301/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$15,224
$30k–48k$15,697
$48k–75k$20,916
$75k–110k$24,947
Over $110k$35,512

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Baldwin Honors Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • Drew University Grant — Varies (Need Based)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Baldwin Honors Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
  • International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)

Drew University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Personal Statement
  • Counselor Evaluation
  • Teacher Evaluation
  • High School Transcript
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Personal Statement
  • Counselor Evaluation
  • Teacher Evaluation
  • High School Transcript
  • SAT/ACT Scores (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Drew University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Drew University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$63,646
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
70.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
88%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$25,288
At graduation

Drew University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News Liberal Arts: #84
  • WSJ: #328
  • Forbes: #412

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Drew University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Social sciences (15%), Psychology (14%).

Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.

Drew University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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