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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Drew admits about 7 in 10 applicants (68%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 67% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 70%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled7 of 100 · 366 students
Admitted, went elsewhere61 of 100 · 3,042
Not admitted32 of 100 · 1,616

The funnel

Applied
5,024
Admitted
3,408
Enrolled
366

$40 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 65%, women at 70%.

Women admitted70%
Men admitted65%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 12% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college68%
68%
← More selectivemore selective than 67% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Drew reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Drew University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1221 on the SAT, 51 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1103–1338median 1225
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing570–688median 630
500600700800
Math533–650median 595
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

23%

submitted SAT

2%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1221
1221
← 900higher than 63% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)