Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Drexel's SAT midpoint is 80 points higher than Pace's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Pace admits 76% vs. 79% at Drexel

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    Pace's yield is 0 pts higher than Drexel's

    Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Drexel79%
Pace76%
Applicants
Drexel37.3K
Pace30K
Admitted
Drexel29.6K
Pace22.8K
Yield rate
Drexel8%
Pace8%

Quad's selectivity

  • DrexelSelective
  • PaceAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Drexel81%
Pace78%
Men admitted
Drexel78%
Pace72%

Test scores

SAT total,

Drexel
1240–1440
Pace
1180–1340

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Drexel
27–32
Pace
24–29

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Drexel34%
Pace13%
Submitted ACT
Drexel5%
Pace3%

Test policy

  • DrexelTest-optional
  • PaceTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Drexel

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Pace

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorDrexelPace
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why