Drew University Overview

Drew University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Madison, New Jersey. Drew is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

What Is Drew University Known For?

• Students at Drew have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 4%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Drew.
• In 2019-2020, 56% of the faculty were full-time.
• Students who graduate from Drew with a bachelor's degree make about $57,185 a year. That's 40% more than those who graduate from other schools.
• It takes the average Drew student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

Drew University Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Drew has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#110	Best Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Drew.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#4	Best Other Theology & Religion Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#7	Most Popular Other Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#11	Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#15	Most Popular Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#18	Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#27	Most Popular Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Drew has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#5	Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	College Factual
#5	Best Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Schools	College Factual
#9	Best Theology Schools	College Factual
#11	Best Theology & Religious Vocations Doctor’s Degree Schools	College Factual
#15	Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	College Factual
#110	Best Doctor’s Degree Schools	Grad Degree

Where Is Drew University?

Contact details for Drew are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	36 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940
Phone:	973-408-3000
Website:	www.drew.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/DrewUniversity
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/drewuniversity

How Do I Get Into Drew?

You can apply to Drew online at: www.drew.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

Admission Requirements for Drew

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	required
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	recommended
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Drew?

With an acceptance rate of 73%, Drew 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 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 70%, and the acceptance rate for women is 75%.

Can I Afford Drew University?

The overall average net price of Drew is $34,359. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Drew, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $5,470 a year. That adds up to $21,880 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Drew is 3.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Drew University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,636 undergraduate students at Drew, with 1,603 being full-time and 33 being part-time.

There are also 593 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,603 full-time undergraduates at Drew, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Drew University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	62
Black or African American	136
Hispanic or Latino	265
White	757
International Students	269
Other Races/Ethnicities	114

Geographic Diversity

New Jersey students aren't the only ones who study at Drew University. At this time, 26 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 61 countries are represented at Drew. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and Pakistan.

Online Learning at Drew University

In 2019-2020, 2,229 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Drew has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of Drew

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Drew University was 2,605.8%. This is the #69 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Drew regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Drew University Undergraduate Concentrations

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

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Theological & Ministerial Studies	0	0	48	32	80
Business Administration & Management	43	0	0	0	43
General Psychology	37	0	0	0	37
General Biology	36	0	0	0	36
Economics	23	0	11	0	34
Fine & Studio Arts	28	0	0	0	28
Communication & Media Studies	26	0	0	0	26
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	22	0	22
Computer Science	21	0	0	0	21
General English Literature	20	0	0	0	20
Political Science & Government	20	0	0	0	20
Drama & Theater Arts	20	0	0	0	20
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	0	0	9	10	19
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	17	0	0	0	17
Romance Languages	16	0	0	0	16
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	14	0	0	0	14
International Relations & National Security	11	0	0	0	11
Sociology	11	0	0	0	11
Anthropology	10	0	0	0	10
History	9	0	0	0	9
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	0	0	3	5	8
Mathematics	7	0	0	0	7
Natural Resources Conservation	7	0	0	0	7
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	0	0	7	0	7
Physics	6	0	0	0	6
General Education	0	0	4	0	4
Philosophy	4	0	0	0	4
Music	4	0	0	0	4
Area Studies	3	0	0	0	3
Religious Studies	0	0	1	2	3
Chemistry	3	0	0	0	3
Writing Studies	0	0	2	0	2
Ethnic Studies	2	0	0	0	2
Public Health	2	0	0	0	2
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	0	1	0	0	1
Classical Languages & Literature	0	0	0	0	0
Germanic Languages	0	0	0	0	0
Liberal Arts General Studies	0	0	0	0	0
Biblical Studies	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	400	1	107	49	557

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
• Image Credit: By Jim.henderson under License

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