Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Overview

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The suburban atmosphere of Los Angeles makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Known For?

• Students at CDU may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 5 to 1.
• The highest award offered at CDU is the doctor's degree.
• In a recent academic period55% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from CDU makes roughly $83,438 a year. This is 105% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science?

Contact details for CDU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1731 E 120Th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone:	323-563-4800
Website:	www.cdrewu.edu

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How Do I Get Into CDU?

You can apply to CDU online at: www.cdrewu.edu/Apply

Admission Requirements for CDU

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	3
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into CDU?

With an acceptance rate of 80%, CDU may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 24% of accepted students are men and 76% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 62%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Can I Afford Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science?

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At CDU, approximately 33% of students took out student loans averaging $11,302 a year. That adds up to $45,208 over four years for those students.

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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 241 undergraduate students at CDU, with 168 being full-time and 73 being part-time.

There are also 631 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 168 full-time undergraduates at CDU, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	20
Black or African American	59
Hispanic or Latino	47
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	35

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Associate’s	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	TOTAL
Nursing	0	18	37	208	263
Allied Health Professions	32	0	0	25	57
General Biology	0	15	0	33	48
Public Health	0	4	0	32	36
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	27	0	27
Medicine	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	37	64	298	431

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.