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Drew University is a private liberal arts college located in Madison, New Jersey. Drew University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Drew University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $57,185 10 years after enrolling, 12th in New Jersey, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Drew University bachelor students earn 3% more than the national average. Drew University is ranked 14th in New Jersey.
Drew University’s median net annual cost of $25,776 and average years to graduate of 4.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Drew University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, Fine & Studio Arts, Economics, Poli Sci/Government - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$25,776
Average years to graduate
4.1
Natural Resource Conservation
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 6.33
Romance Language & Linguistics
Rank: #136
Economic score: 11.01
Anthropology
Rank: #101
Economic score: 17.35
Drama
Rank: #129
Economic score: 37.09
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at Drew University - Theological Studies, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.1 years. 69% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Drew University is 0% lower than the state average, and 0% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At Drew University, Pell Grant recipients represent 30% of the measured graduating class, 5% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Drew University graduates within 4.1 years.
Drew University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Drew University’s economic mobility score of 23.59 is calculated by adjusting the 1.94 economic score of lower-income students by the 30% pell grant recipients within the student body. Drew University’s EMS of 23.59 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Drew University pays $25,776 a year, $33,089 less than the $58,865 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $25,776
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Drew University, 99% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $25,776 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 52% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,604. This is 2% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,286
Pell grants
$5,225
State grants
$8,947
Institutional grants
$24,587
Drew University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 80% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,542 applicants, of which 2,823 were admitted and 359 enrolled. Drew University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While Drew University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
62%
59%
First time
93%
59%
In-state
67%
68%
1st generation
24%
35%
White
50%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
20%
12%