Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Drexel graduates 31 pts more of its students than National (74% vs. 42%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Drexel grads earn $17.1K more ten years out than National's ($84,648 vs. $67,548)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    National has 15 pts more first-gen students than Drexel (44% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Drexel is a bit larger (13,233 vs. 10,794)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    National has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Drexel (29% vs. 27%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    National is more diverse (index 0.76 vs. 0.75)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Drexel admits 79%; National doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Drexel79%
NationalNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • DrexelSelective
  • NationalNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Drexel
1240–1440
NationalNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • DrexelGPA and school record required
  • NationalNot reported

Who's on each campus

Drexel is a bit larger than National (13,233 vs. 10,794 undergrads); National has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Drexel13.2K
National10.8K
Pell Grant share
Drexel27%
National29%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Drexel has 9 students per faculty member to National's 16.

Students per faculty member
Drexel9 to 1
National16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • DrexelRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse12%
  • NationalRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse14%

What each costs

Only Drexel reports an average cost ($46.4K).

Average cost, all students
Drexel$46.4K
NationalNot reported
Aid generosity
Drexel43%
NationalNot reported

What each pays off

Drexel's former students earn more, a median $84.6K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 74% at Drexel to 42% at National.

Median earnings, 10 years
Drexel$84.6K
National$67.5K
Graduation rate
Drexel74%
National42%

How each has changed

Applications fell at Drexel, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • DrexelShrinking−21%
  • NationalNot reported
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