Established :
1891
University Type and Campus :
Urban
Drexel University is a private research university with three campuses in Philadelphia and one in Sacramento, California. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. As of 2015, more than 26,000 students are enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university. Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.
Quick facts
Motto: Science, Industry, Art
Endowment: $668.4 million (2015)
Administrative staff: N/A
Students: 26,359
Undergraduates: 16,896
Postgraduates: 9,463
52 : 48
Gender ratio (in %)
International students
Students : Staff ratio
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