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Drexel Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

27% 4-Year Graduation Rate
65% 6-Year Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate

Drexel University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Drexel retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Drexel Retention Rate

88% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 88% students making it past their freshmen year, Drexel has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Drexel Retention  88 out of 100
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Pennsylvania Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Drexel88%
Nationwide70.57%
Pennsylvania73.24%

Drexel Graduation Rates

65% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.76% Transfer Rate
10.82% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 3,484 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 65% in six years, and 66% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Drexel is 65%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Drexel undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.68 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  65%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66%
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Drexel Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,97137%
Six Years3,48465%
Eight Years861%
Did Not Complete1,82334%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Drexel Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1823 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1823 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.2%
Transferred123167.5%
Dropped Out58532.1%

Drexel Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian78%
Black / African-American61%
Hawaiian80%
Hispanic53%
International76%
Multi-Ethnic68%
Unknown73%
White71%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Drexel are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Drexel Graduation Rates

56% First-Time, Full-Time
71% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Drexel University represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.88% of Drexel bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Drexel class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Drexel graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 72% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  71 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Drexel First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsDrexelNationwide
Four Years27%37.92%
Six Years71%46.43%
Eight Years72%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Drexel Drop Out Rates

838 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.36%
Transferred63575.78%
Dropped Out20123.99%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Drexel University represent 1.90% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time, part-time students in the Drexel class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Drexel Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsDrexelNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years40%21.59%
Eight Years42%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Drexel Drop Out Rates

60 first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4880.00%
Dropped Out1220.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22% Returning, Full-Time
77% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1194 Drexel students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 77%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 77%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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Drexel Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsDrexelNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years77%53.83%
Eight Years77%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Drexel Drop Out Rates

269 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.37%
Transferred19371.75%
Dropped Out7527.88%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1063 Drexel students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Drexel Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsDrexelNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years35%36.03%
Eight Years38%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Drexel Drop Out Rates

656 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled40.61%
Transferred35554.12%
Dropped Out29745.27%

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