Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

www.cdrewu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $23,000
    21.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $35,558
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    38.7%
    808 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    852
    87.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.6%
    8 Graduates

    About

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science were Family Practice Nurse (63 degrees awarded), Clinical Nurse Leader (53 degrees), and Psychiatric Nurse (41 degrees).

    In 2024, 361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. 74.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (111 degrees), 1.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is $23,000, which is $8,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is $23,000, which is $8,103 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,558.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $23,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science was $23,000. The cost of tuition at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is $8,103 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $35,558
    2024 Value
    28%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,558. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science grew by 28%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $27,900
    Room and Board
    $938
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science was of $27,900 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 56.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    71% of undergraduate students at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.97% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science received 808 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18% annual growth. Out of those 808 applicants, 313 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 38.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 852 students enrolled at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in 2024. 54% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has an overall enrollment yield of 3.51%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    38.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    313
    Accepted Out of 808

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science was 38.7% (313 admissions from 808 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 38.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 18%, while admissions declined by 18.1%.

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    SAT Scores

    54%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    7
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    54% of enrolled first-time students at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science had a total enrollment of 852 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is 745 students and the part-time enrollment is 107. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.2% Black or African American, 24.5% Two or More Races, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.62% Asian, 7.28% White, 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (23.4%), followed by Two or More Races Female (17.6%) and Two or More Races Male (13.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (23.3%), followed by Two or More Races Female (13.4%) and Black or African American Male (11.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    87.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 852 students. The full-time enrollment at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is 745 and the part-time enrollment is 107. This means that 87.4% of students enrolled at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    50%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      308 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      209 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      137 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is 36.2% Black or African American, 24.5% Two or More Races, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.62% Asian, 7.28% White, 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.117% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 179 more women than men received degrees from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is black or african american (111 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is Family Practice Nurse (63 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Nurse Leader (53 degrees) and Psychiatric Nurse (41 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (326 degrees awarded) and Biology (35 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are Registered nurses (1,565,323 people), Physicians (508,467 people), Medical & health services managers (203,285 people), Pharmacists (199,875 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (183,299 people).

    The most specialized majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in 2024 are Health (326 degrees awarded) and Biology (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are Health (326 degrees awarded) and Biology (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,059,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,168 people), Elementary & secondary schools (390,543 people), Offices of physicians (382,028 people), and Outpatient care centers (368,520 people).

    The most specialized majors at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are Health (326 degrees awarded) and Biology (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
    Radiographer
    Most Common (2024)
    31 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science was Radiographer with 31 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    91
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    270
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, which is 0.337 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (270).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.944 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science in Family Practice Nurse, which is 5.73 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      111 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      75 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      69 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is black or african american (111 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

    5.82% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      102 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      99 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      91 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is black or african american female (102 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (99 degrees).

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    Operations

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has an endowment valued at nearly $110M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.7M (13.4%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science had a total salary expenditure of 96.6M. Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science employs 31 Assistant professors, 10 Instructors and 9 Associate professors. Most academics at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are Female Assistant professor (21), Male Assistant professor (10), and Female Instructor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science are: Office and Administrative Support, with 69 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 39 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

    Endowment

    $110M
    2024 Endowment
    2.31%
    growth from 2023

    Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has an endowment valued at about $110M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science grew 2.31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $95.9M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $22.9M - Federal
    2. $5.56M - State
    3. $5.7M - Local

    As of 2024, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science received $22.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.56M from state grants and contracts, and $5.7M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $50.8M
    2024 Salaries
    6.13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science paid a median of $50.8M in salaries, which represents 52.6% of their overall expenditure ($96.6M) and a 6.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 22.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    52
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science paid a total of $5.8M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science were Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 39 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

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