Drew University
#93 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)
Overview
Drew University is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,549 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 186 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Drew University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #93. Its tuition and fees are $43,824.
At Drew University, a private school in Madison, New Jersey, students aren't far from New York City, a hub of internship opportunities, weekend activities and more. For students who'd like to spend more time in the city, the school offers a variety of programs, including a Wall Street Semester and a United Nations Semester. On the school's Madison campus, undergraduates are guaranteed housing, and many students take advantage of the guarantee for all four years at school. There are more than 50 student clubs to check out, as well as the Drew University Rangers sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Landmark Conference.
For graduate students, Drew University offers degree programs in the social sciences and humanities and also runs a Theological School that grants degrees, including a Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity and Master of Sacred Theology. Notable Drew University alumni include Soon-Yi Previn, wife of director Woody Allen, and Clint Bolick, co-founder of the Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm.
Drew University is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,549 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 186 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Drew University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #93. Its tuition and fees are $43,824.
At Drew University, a private school in Madison, New Jersey, students aren't far from New York City, a hub of internship opportunities, weekend activities and more. For students who'd like to spend more time in the city, the school offers a variety of programs, including a Wall Street Semester and a United Nations Semester. On the school's Madison campus, undergraduates are guaranteed housing, and many students take advantage of the guarantee for all four years at school. There are more than 50 student clubs to check out, as well as the Drew University Rangers sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Landmark Conference.
For graduate students, Drew University offers degree programs in the social sciences and humanities and also runs a Theological School that grants degrees, including a Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity and Master of Sacred Theology. Notable Drew University alumni include Soon-Yi Previn, wife of director Woody Allen, and Clint Bolick, co-founder of the Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
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Tuition & Fees
$43,824
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,549
Acceptance Rate
73%
From the School
Drew University is so much more than a place to earn your degree. It’s where you’ll meet some of your closest friends. Get connected to life-changing mentors. Learn in ways that could take you around the globe, or straight into the real world of professional life, meaningful community action, and leading social change.
As a Drew student, you can choose from 40+ majors, 60+ minors, 19 Dual-Degree programs and 17 pre-professional programs. And you’ll graduate with a purpose – not to mention the skills employers are looking for, and an experience-based résumé that ties everything together.
Drew professors are there to mentor, debate, challenge, and inspire you. They care—about you and your learning. And they’ll help you build your network of academic, career, and personal advisors who will guide you along your path to graduation and beyond.
Every Drew student participates in at least two experiences to build their résumé and explore their interests. (For example: our one-of-a-kind New York City Semesters. You could find yourself working on Wall Street, at the United Nations, with media giants, alongside grassroots organizers, in the contemporary art world, or on the theatre scene.)
We also offer a variety of study abroad programs, from full semesters to just a few weeks. If science is your thing, you’ll have exceptional opportunities for advanced research in Drew’s Summer Science Institute and Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE) programs.
As for our location, it’s hard to beat. Madison, NJ, is a picture-perfect small town that’s only an hour from all the opportunities of NYC and equally close to the Jersey Shore, the Pocono mountains, and many other outdoor adventures. The campus is lush and green, full of historic buildings and state-of-the-art facilities.
Drew is home to 90+ student-run clubs and organizations, 26 NCAA Division III athletic teams, and a non-stop lineup of events and activities, from fun festivals to Drew TEDx. And it all happens in a supportive community that has your back and is rooting for your success.
Drew is all about big experiences and bold futures (yours). Learn more at drew.edu.
Drew University is so much more than a place to earn your degree. It’s where you’ll meet some of your closest friends. Get connected to life-changing mentors. Learn in ways that could take you around the globe, or straight into the real world of professional life, meaningful community action, and leading social change.
As a Drew student, you can choose from 40+ majors, 60+ minors, 19 Dual-Degree programs and 17 pre-professional programs. And you’ll graduate with a purpose – not to mention the skills employers are looking for, and an experience-based résumé that ties everything together.
Drew professors are there to mentor, debate, challenge, and inspire you. They care—about you and your learning. And they’ll help you build your network of academic, career, and personal advisors who will guide you along your path to graduation and beyond.
Every Drew student participates in at least two experiences to build their résumé and explore their interests. (For example: our one-of-a-kind New York City Semesters. You could find yourself working on Wall Street, at the United Nations, with media giants, alongside grassroots organizers, in the contemporary art world, or on the theatre scene.)
We also offer a variety of study abroad programs, from full semesters to just a few weeks. If science is your thing, you’ll have exceptional opportunities for advanced research in Drew’s Summer Science Institute and Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE) programs.
As for our location, it’s hard to beat. Madison, NJ, is a picture-perfect small town that’s only an hour from all the opportunities of NYC and equally close to the Jersey Shore, the Pocono mountains, and many other outdoor adventures. The campus is lush and green, full of historic buildings and state-of-the-art facilities.
Drew is home to 90+ student-run clubs and organizations, 26 NCAA Division III athletic teams, and a non-stop lineup of events and activities, from fun festivals to Drew TEDx. And it all happens in a supportive community that has your back and is rooting for your success.
Drew is all about big experiences and bold futures (yours). Learn more at drew.edu.
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$43,824
Room & Board
$16,402(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
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$15,336
$15,336
Tuition & Fees
$43,824
Room & Board
$16,402(2022-23)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average cost after aid
Academics
64%
12:1
68%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Social Sciences
20%
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
14%
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Psychology
13%
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
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Visual and Performing Arts
6%
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Students
1,549
Graduate Enrollment
646
Total Enrollment
2,195
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
1,438
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
27%
Minority Enrollment
27%
Minority Enrollment
55%
White
12%
International
9%
Black
9%
Two or more races
6%
Unknown
5%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
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Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
42+
Sports Teams
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Fraternities
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Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
64%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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$31,491
$31,491
Graduation Rate
64%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
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Average Debt at Graduation
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