by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Drew University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Drew is ranked #680 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Drew holds the #20 spot on the Best Colleges in New Jersey ranking.
Drew University has an acceptance rate of 68%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for Drew.
About 23% of students accepted to Drew submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 688. Math scores were between 533 and 650.
Drew received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 24 and 30.
At Drew, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Drew University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Drew University has a freshmen retention rate of 84%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Drew the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 72%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Drew University.
The current enrollment includes 1,510 undergraduates at Drew.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Drew University.
The average net price of Drew is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Drew
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,177 | $20,060 | $19,926 | $28,090 | $34,219 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Drew, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Drew, approximately 45% of students took out student loans averaging $6,245 a year. That adds up to $24,980 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.3%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Drew University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Drew University make around $63,646 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Drew University graduates since it is 29% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Drew University is an private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. Drew is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Drew University.
Contact information for Drew University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 36 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 |
| Phone: | 9734083000 |
| Website: | www.drew.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/DrewUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/drewuniversity |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from Drew University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 530 | NA |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 59 | $63,304 |
| Business Administration & Management | 55 | $40,486 |
| Economics | 39 | $41,700 |
| General Psychology | 37 | $24,484 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 26 | NA |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 | NA |
| General Biology | 21 | $21,861 |
| Political Science & Government | 19 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 17 | $28,366 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
78 students took at least one online class at Drew University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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