Drexel vs University of Denver
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 13%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.University of DenverDenver, COCompass Score: Excellent · Top 13%
At a glance
- Drexel has the higher graduation rate: 78% against 76% at University of Denver.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Denver has the lower price after aid: $22,940 a year, against $34,970 at Drexel.
- University of Denver has the lower average price after aid: about $36,000 a year, against about $39,000 at Drexel.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 8%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Denver, CO
Setting
City
City
Students
21,703
13,387
Sports
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · The Summit League
Admission
Admission rate
79%
78%
Average SAT
1345
1355
ACT middle 50%
27–32
28–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
78%
76%
First-year retention
90%
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$84,648
$71,155
Median debt
$25,325
$21,844
Cost
Average price after aid
About $39,000
About $36,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $28,000
About $20,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $29,000
About $16,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $35,000
About $23,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $38,000
About $32,000
Over $110,000
About $48,000
About $47,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Finance $121,832
- Computer engineering $117,537
- Computer science $113,610
- Construction Management $105,887
- Management science $104,599
- Computer science $121,993
- Management science $104,087
- Finance $99,135
- Accounting $96,903
- Mechanical engineering $93,026
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.