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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Drexel University is slightly skewed towards men students, with 51.2% of undergraduate students being men and 48.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 14,413, with 7,038 women and 7,375 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Drexel University is largely skewed towards women students, with 63.9% of undergraduate students being women and 36.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 8,803, with 5,627 women and 3,176 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 51.2% 7,375 students
  • women 48.8% 7,038 students

Graduate Students

  • men 36.1% 3,176 students
  • women 63.9% 5,627 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 47.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 6,858 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 22.4% of the student body, with 3,225 students. African American students represent 7.6% of the population, with 1,098 students, while Hispanic students account for 7.5%, with 1,078 students. Mixed race students account for 3.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 557 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 6 students.

International students make up 8.9% of the undergraduate population, totaling 1,281 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.1% of the population, totaling 303 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Drexel University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 47.6% 6,858 students
  • Asian 22.4% 3,225 students
  • International students 8.9% 1,281 students
  • African American 7.6% 1,098 students
  • Hispanic 7.5% 1,078 students
  • Mixed race 3.9% 557 students
  • Unknown race 2.1% 303 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 6 students

Graduate Students

  • White 54.5% 4,796 students
  • African American 11.6% 1,018 students
  • Asian 10.9% 956 students
  • International students 9.7% 850 students
  • Hispanic 7.1% 621 students
  • Mixed race 3.4% 297 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 256 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 4 students

Transfer Students

  • White 47.6% 276 students
  • Asian 15.3% 89 students
  • African American 13.3% 77 students
  • International students 9.1% 53 students
  • Hispanic 7.4% 43 students
  • Mixed race 4.3% 25 students
  • Unknown race 2.9% 17 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 39% 5,574 students
  • 18-19 30% 4,303 students
  • 22-24 22% 3,221 students
  • 25-29 4% 566 students
  • 30-34 2% 274 students
  • 40-49 1% 179 students
  • 35-39 1% 164 students
  • 50-64 0% 66 students
  • 25-29 38% 3,313 students
  • 22-24 22% 1,954 students
  • 30-34 16% 1,372 students
  • 40-49 10% 866 students
  • 35-39 9% 817 students
  • 50-64 5% 410 students
  • 20-21 1% 49 students
  • 18-19 0% 2 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Drexel University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Pennsylvania 1,320 50.02%
New Jersey 534 20.23%
New York 159 6.03%
Maryland 105 3.98%
California 90 3.41%
Mississippi 55 2.08%
Connecticut 54 2.05%
Virginia 54 2.05%
Texas 34 1.29%
Delaware 33 1.25%
Florida 28 1.06%
Georgia 21 less than 1%
North Carolina 17 less than 1%
Illinois 15 less than 1%
Rhode Island 13 less than 1%
Vermont 11 less than 1%
Maine 10 less than 1%
Louisiana 9 less than 1%
Washington 9 less than 1%
District of Columbia 8 less than 1%
Ohio 8 less than 1%
Arizona 7 less than 1%
Colorado 6 less than 1%
Michigan 6 less than 1%
Oregon 5 less than 1%
New Hampshire 4 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 4 less than 1%
Arkansas 3 less than 1%
Minnesota 3 less than 1%
Missouri 3 less than 1%
Alabama 2 less than 1%
Wisconsin 2 less than 1%
Hawaii 1 less than 1%
Iowa 1 less than 1%
Indiana 1 less than 1%
Kansas 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
Virgin Islands 1 less than 1%

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