Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private non-profit · Doctoral / R1 research university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1240–1440

Median ~1340

Acceptance rate

79%

Enrollment

13,233

ACT middle 50%

27–32

Current admissions guidance for Drexel

Drexel is a private research university in Philadelphia with a reported 1240–1440 SAT middle-50% range in the federal College Scorecard snapshot. Its current admissions policy makes score submission a strategic choice for most first-year applicants rather than a blanket requirement.

Latest official update: Drexel's September 2025 admissions guidance cites a 1220–1430 SAT middle-50% range among score submitters. The 1240–1440 range elsewhere on this page comes from the older federal Scorecard reporting snapshot.

SAT/ACT policy

Drexel uses No Harm Test-Optional review for fall entry. The admissions committee says it will use submitted scores when they strengthen an application and disregard them when they do not. The BA/BS+MD Early Assurance Program is an exception and requires SAT or ACT scores.

Application deadlines

Early Decision and Early Action applications are due November 15. Regular Decision applications are due January 15.

How to use your SAT score

A score within or above Drexel's published range can add useful evidence to a strong academic record.
Applicants below the published range can use the No Harm policy for most programs without being disadvantaged for applying test-optional.
BA/BS+MD applicants should plan around the required-testing exception rather than the general test-optional rule.

Admissions details checked July 17, 2026. Verify policies before applying: Drexel standardized testing policy · Drexel first-year deadlines · Drexel test-optional guidance and current score range.

How Drexel compares

The ~1340 SAT midpoint ranks #58 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #5 of 12 in PA.
Its 79% acceptance rate is more selective than 28% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
Reported section midpoints skew 20 points toward Math (670 Math vs 650 Reading and Writing).
Median earnings 10 years after entry ($84,648) are $21,582 above the $63,066 median across that pool.

National SAT rank

#58 of 197

SAT rank in PA

#5 of 12

More selective than

28% of ranked colleges

Earnings vs national median

+$21,582

What the numbers say about Drexel

The reported middle 50% spans 200 points, from 1240 to 1440. A planning score near or above 1480 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 650 Reading and Writing and 670 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 79% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 78% completion rate and $84,648 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1340 SAT score Plan for a 1500 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$62,412

Tuition (out-of-state)

$62,412

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$84,648

4-year completion rate (150% time)

78%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1240 and 1440. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1480 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1440 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1340 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1240 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

At or above 1440

Strong relative score

At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.

1240–1430

Within the reported range

Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.

Below 1240

Below the reported range

Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Drexel's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

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College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Fairfield University	Fairfield, CT	1260–1390	33%
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park, PA	1240–1420	61%
The University of the South	Sewanee, TN	1260–1390	57%
United States Air Force Academy	USAF Academy, CO	1230–1440	14%
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1210–1440	52%
Clemson University	Clemson, SC	1240–1410	38%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Drexel?

Drexel University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1240–1440, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1480 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Drexel's acceptance rate?

Drexel University's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 79%.

How much does it cost to attend Drexel?

Published tuition is approximately $62,412 per year (excludes room, board, fees).

Is Drexel test-optional?

When are Drexel's application deadlines?

Early Decision and Early Action applications are due November 15. Regular Decision applications are due January 15.

Official site: drexel.edu