Liberal arts college
#8 Best colleges in New JerseyDrew University
Madison, NJ · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $24,280 a year
Median debt at graduation: $25,288 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.70%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,227 · ACT 27
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,898
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $65,301 a year.
Use the college’s net price calculator for your own estimate.
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,624 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 44% · Women 56% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 25% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 30% |
| Total students | 2,226 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $24,280 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $65,301 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $25,288 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 70% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 69% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 65% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 70% |
| First-year retention | 88% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,646 |
| Admission rate | 68% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $40 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29% |
| Average SAT | 1227 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 570–688 |
| SAT math | 533–650 |
| ACT composite | 24–30 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Economics | |
| Business administration | |
| Romance languages | |
| Political science | |
| Psychology | |
| Sociology | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Biology | |
| English | |
| Theatre |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Accounting, Anthropology, Area studies, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Classics, Communication studies, Computer science, Engineering Physics, Ethnic and gender studies, Fine arts, German, History, Information technology, International relations, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Philosophy, Physics, Public health, Religious studies, Teacher education.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Social sciences | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology | |
| Visual and performing arts |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 4% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $17,640 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $64,824Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 96% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)About 14 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 16,4472020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | NewarkAbout 13 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 31°F1991–2020 normal, from CANOE BROOK, NJ US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 76°F1991–2020 normal, from CANOE BROOK, NJ US, about 4 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.45 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Drew University’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 19% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Drew University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $24,280 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Drew University?
- Drew University admitted 68% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Drew University’s graduates do?
- 70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $63,646; the median federal debt at graduation is $25,288.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 184348
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): United Methodist
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