Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1891
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Quarter
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 10,514
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $497,918,000
Admissions (2007)
Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $25,450
Room/Board: $12,015
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 71%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Lockheed Martin, Unisys, DuPont, Boeing, Deloitte and Touche, Independence Blue Cross, Merck, Rohm and Haas, PSE&G, Susquehanna International, PECO
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 570,335
Number of current serial subscriptions: 8,321
Number of microforms: 213,500
Number of audiovisuals: 10,322
Number of ebooks: 4,712
Other library facilities: Data includes three Drexel University of the Health Sciences Libraries. Major special collections: History of Women in Medicine, Homeopathy, Science Ethics, Paracelsus.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Paul Peck Alumni Center, Antoinette and Ray Westphal Picture Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – Yes
Number of available computers for all students: 3,000
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 800
Classrooms: 1,000
Labs: 1,200
Other areas: 800
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 20,000
Recommended operating system: N/A
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 25%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 5%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 50%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 25%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (95%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (1%), special housing for disabled students (0%), special housing for international students (1%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 0%
Doubles: 49%
Triples or Suites: 31%
Apartments: 16%
Other: 4%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 14
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 96 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Philadelphia, PA (9)
Nearest train station: Philadelphia, PA (0)
Nearest bus station: Philadelphia, PA (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 8%
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pennsylvania)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (St. Joseph’s University)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Spring Jam, Crystal Ball, Step Show, Welcome Back Week, Greek Week, Painting in Greek Walk, Women’s History Month – various events, Black History Month – various events, STYLE Fashion Show, Alternate Spring Break, Blue & Gold Days, Homecoming Week, Fall Comedy Show, International Week, Latino Gala, Nick Pipino 5K Run, Annex Spring Show, Friday Night Flicks, New Student Days – Fall Carnival, Commuter Olympics, Barrio Fiesta, Supernatural Week – Halloween Party, Trip to Holocaust Museum, Sexual Responsibility Week, Garba (Drexel Indian Student Association), Asian Cultural Show, Lil’ Sibs Weekend, Family Weekend
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