Career orientation
highCo-op makes professional preparation central.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
Drexel University
Drexel is a career-focused research university best known for cooperative education. Its quarter calendar, Philadelphia location, and applied programs in engineering, computing, business, design, health, and media create a fast, professionally oriented experience.
- Co-op as a defining academic structure
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Fully urban setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 13,233
- Aggregate admission rate
- 79.4%
- Average net price
- $38,509
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Learning by doing
highExtended work experiences connect study with practice.
Urban access
highThe campus is embedded in Philadelphia.
Academic intensity
highQuarter terms create a fast academic pace.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider Drexel University if…
- You want co-op built into college.
- You value applied professional learning.
- You want Philadelphia access.
- You can manage a fast quarter system.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You prefer a traditional semester rhythm.
- You want a secluded campus.
- You prefer a less career-focused culture.
- You dislike extended degree timelines.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Co-op as a defining academic structure
Students in many programs alternate coursework with substantial paid professional experiences.
Source: Cooperative Education
Academic choices and structure
Technical, creative, health, business, and liberal programs operate on an accelerated quarter calendar.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Cooperative Education
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
Drexel documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Cooperative Education
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 13,233 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 79.4%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $38,509. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:42
Per 1,000 enrolled:2.0
Reporting campuses:5
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
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A useful comparison for students evaluating Drexel across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Cooperative Education - Drexel University (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Academics - Drexel University (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Drexel University institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets Drexel’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION