Tuition and fees rose 2.4 percent for 2018-19 at Drexel University, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Pennsylvania students paid $53,244 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $1,242 more than the $52,002 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 100 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 3,259 students received grants or scholarships totaling $99.3 million and 2,000 students took out student loans totaling more than $21 million.
Including all undergraduates (24,634), 12,946 students used grants or scholarships totaling $307.3 million, and 7,689 students took out $58.1 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~10,839 | $48,791 | $51,030 | $52,002 | $53,244 | 9.1% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Drexel University in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 853 | 26% | $4,771,605 | $5,594 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 579 | 18% | $2,221,566 | $3,837 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,259 | 100% | $92,324,664 | $28,329 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,259 | 100% | $99,317,835 | $30,475 |
| Federal student loans | 1,983 | 61% | $11,898,540 | $6,000 |
| Other student loans | 343 | 10% | $9,060,987 | $26,417 |
| Student loan aid | 2,000 | 61% | $20,959,527 | $10,480 |
| Total student aid | 3,261 | 100% | – | – |
