Madison, NJ · Private · 1,533 undergraduates · suburban
Drew University
Moderately selective
Drew's New York City semesters let students take focused coursework and pursue field experience in Manhattan while remaining enrolled at a small residential university.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in student experience, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 69.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 75%
4,604 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$63,646 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Drew University apart
Academic design
The College of Liberal Arts supports interdisciplinary study, research, experiential learning, and specialized New York City semester programs in fields such as finance, media, and the arts.
Campus pattern
Known as The Forest, the Madison campus is residential and tree-filled, with direct rail access to Manhattan.
Defining feature
Drew's New York City semesters let students take focused coursework and pursue field experience in Manhattan while remaining enrolled at a small residential university.
Can I get in?
69.4% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,604About 69 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 28% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Drew University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Drew University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The College of Liberal Arts supports interdisciplinary study, research, experiential learning, and specialized New York City semester programs in fields such as finance, media, and the arts.
Make the fit specific
Drew's New York City semesters let students take focused coursework and pursue field experience in Manhattan while remaining enrolled at a small residential university.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Drew University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Drew's New York City semesters let students take focused coursework and pursue field experience in Manhattan while remaining enrolled at a small residential university.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Psychology, General
Biology, General
English Language and Literature, General
Political Science and Government
What is campus life like?
Drew University beyond the classroom
Known as The Forest, the Madison campus is residential and tree-filled, with direct rail access to Manhattan.
A defining academic feature
The College of Liberal Arts supports interdisciplinary study, research, experiential learning, and specialized New York City semester programs in fields such as finance, media, and the arts.
What shapes an ordinary week
Known as The Forest, the Madison campus is residential and tree-filled, with direct rail access to Manhattan.
What changes the experience
Drew's New York City semesters let students take focused coursework and pursue field experience in Manhattan while remaining enrolled at a small residential university.