Drew University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,828

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$28,218

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.98%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

3,989 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,229

85.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

68.8%

207 Graduates

About

Drew University is a higher education institution located in Morris County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Drew University were General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees awarded), General Psychology (38 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (27 degrees).

In 2020, 528 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Drew University. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (252 degrees), 3.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Drew University is $39,828, which is $11,428 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Drew University is $39,828, which is $11,428 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,218.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$39,828

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Drew University was $39,828. The cost of tuition at Drew University is $11,428 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Drew University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,218

2020 Value

0.409%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Drew University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,218. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Drew University grew by 0.409%.

This chart compares the average net price of Drew University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$14,672

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Drew University was of $14,672 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Drew University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Drew University received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Drew University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.98%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Drew University was 3.98%, which represents 16 out of the 402 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Drew University received 3,989 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.55% annual growth. Out of those 3,989 applicants, 2,918 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,229 students enrolled at Drew University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Drew University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,918

Accepted Out of 3,989

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Drew University was 73.2% (2,918 admissions from 3,989 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 71.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 1.55%, while admissions grew by 4.03%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Drew University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Drew University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Drew University has a total enrollment of 2,229 students. The full-time enrollment at Drew University is 1,911 students and the part-time enrollment is 318. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Drew University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Drew University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 3.95% Asian, 2.65% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0897% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Drew University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (8.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Drew University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,229 students. The full-time enrollment at Drew University is 1,911 and the part-time enrollment is 318. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Drew University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Drew University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2020 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 Drew University was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Drew University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Drew University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,018
Hispanic or Latino
293
Black or African American
238

The enrolled student population at Drew University is 45.7% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 3.95% Asian, 2.65% Two or More Races, 0.224% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0897% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 121 students (5.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 88 more women than men received degrees from Drew University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Drew University is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Drew University is General Business Administration & Management (59 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (38 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (27 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Drew University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (92 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drew University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (390,233 people), Other managers (274,577 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (183,139 people), Postsecondary teachers (180,476 people), and Clergy (134,279 people).

The most specialized majors at Drew University are Theology (92 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (10 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), English (24 degrees), and Social Sciences (71 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drew University are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Drew University are Elementary & secondary schools (484,568 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (383,188 people), Legal services (307,569 people), Computer Systems Design (209,635 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (193,901 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Drew University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
59 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
38 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Drew University was General Business Administration & Management with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Drew University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

308

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 220 degrees were awarded to men at Drew University, which is 0.714 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (308).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Drew University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Drew University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.95 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 31 degrees were awarded to women at Drew University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.72 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 57% of students graduating from Drew University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Drew University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.21% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Drew University is white (252 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

4.17% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
150 degrees awarded
White Male
102 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Drew University is white female (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (102 degrees).

Operations

Drew University has an endowment valued at nearly $151M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−4.83%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Drew University had a total salary expenditure of $87.7M. Drew University employs 50 Professors, 45 Associate professors, and 34 Assistant professors. Most academics at Drew University are Male Professors (27), Male Associate professors(24), and Female Professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Drew University are: Management, with 58 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$151M

2020 Endowment

59.5%

growth from 2019

Drew University has an endowment valued at about $151M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Drew University grew 59.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $111M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Drew University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$189k - Federal
$2.2M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Drew University received $189k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.2M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$35.4M

2020 Salaries

7.67%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Drew University paid a median of $35.4M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($87.7M) and a 7.67% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.14% growth from 2018 and a 6.7% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.9M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2020, Drew University paid a total of $10.9M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Drew University were Professor with 50 employees; Associate professor with 45 employees; and Associate professor with 34 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Drew University were Management with 58 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Drew University was Male Professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 24 employees, and Female Professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Drew University.

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