Freshman Instructions
Admission and Financial
Aid Deadlines
All first-time freshman applicants with complete admission applications
on file by January 15 will be automatically reviewed for the academic-achievement
A.J. Drexel Scholarship in amounts up to $26,000.
| Deadline |
Material Due |
| December 1 |
Admission applications due for accelerated degree programs
Early action admission applications due for Westphal College
of Media Arts & Design |
| January 15 |
Admission applications due for A.J. Drexel Scholarship consideration |
| February 1 |
Admission applications due for Radiologic Technology (Applications
received after deadline will be reviewed on a continuous basis.)
Alumni-Trustee Endorsement
Grant Form [PDF] due |
| Mid-February |
Financial aid award packages begin to mail |
| March 1 |
Freshman applications due
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) due |
| May 1 |
Enrollment Form and tuition deposits due |
Admission Deadlines for Westphal
College of Media Arts & Design
Applicants with exceptional academic qualifications who have decided
that the Westphal College is their top choice can apply early and
receive an admission decision sooner in the admission process. A
complete application is due December 1. If you are admitted, you
have until May 1 to fully explore Drexel and confirm your intention
to enroll. This is a nonbinding Early Action program.
The regular admission deadline for freshman applicants to Westphal
programs is March 1.
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Freshman Application Checklist
Drexel takes into consideration a number of criteria when determining
admission, including your high school performance, letters of recommendation,
and essay.
- Undergraduate Admission Application
Complete an application for Undergraduate Admission. We prefer
that you apply online to Drexel. We accept the following online
applications:
• Drexel's
Online Application
• Drexel's VIP Application
• The Common
Application
• Universal
College Application
If you do not wish to apply online, you may download and print
either of the following:
• Drexel's
Undergraduate Full-Time Admission Application [PDF]
• The
Common Application
You may only submit one application. To expedite the application
process, please write your full name (no nicknames, please) on
all items submitted. Your Social Security number is also required
to be considered for financial aid. If you need
to change your major or co-op selection after submitting your application,
please contact Admissions at enroll@drexel.edu or
1-800-2-DREXEL; international students may dial 1-215-895-2400.
- Application Fee, $75 (waived if you apply
on campus or online)
- Essay
All applicants must submit
a 1- to 2-page essay online. We do not accept essays submitted on paper.
Westphal College of Media Arts & Design applicants:
Relate your essay topic to your interest in your intended major.
If you are applying to an accelerated degree program in the Westphal
College, your essay topic should relate to your selected major
and indicate why you are a good candidate for the program.
Accelerated degree applicants (except BA/BS/MD
and BA/BS/JD): You should describe the factors that influenced
your decision to pursue an accelerated degree in your chosen profession.
All other applicants: You may write about
why you are interested in your choice of major, or you may write
on any subject you choose.
- Transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent directly from your high school
to Drexel. You are required to submit transcripts from each high
school attended. You may print the Transcript
Request Form [PDF] and use it to request official transcripts
from your school counselor and/or registrar.
International applicants should refer to International
Instructions for additional requirements.
Radiologic Technology applicants who have coursework
from an institution outside the United States must also review
the International Instructions for
additional requirements.
- Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one must be
completed by a high school counselor. You may submit our online
Letter of Recommendation form or print and submit the Recommendation
Forms [PDF].
Recommendations on official letterhead
will also be accepted.
If you are applying to the BA/BS/MD Accelerated Degree program,
your letters must be
completed by a high school counselor and a science
teacher.
- Standardized Test Scores
You must take either the SAT or ACT and request that the results
be forwarded to Admissions. All students should use the following
codes to send score reports to Drexel: SAT 2194
or ACT 3556. For more information please visit CollegeBoard (SAT).
International applicants should refer to International
Instructions for additional requirements.
Nursing Co-op applicants who were born outside
of the United States — regardless of citizenship, native
language, or location of degree-granting institutions — must
also review the International
Instructions for additional requirements.
- Portfolio (Fashion Design
and Graphic Design applicants only)
You are required to submit a sample of your creative work with a
maximum of 12 images of drawings, paintings, photographs, or other
visual materials or a website. Briefly explain the context within
which you created the work. All work submitted becomes part of the
application and will not be returned. Your
portfolio must be submitted online at HighSchoolPortfolios.com.
- Audition (Dance applicants only)
Dance applicants are required to audition. Visit the Westphal
College Dance website for more information.
- College of Medicine Supplemental Application
BA/BS/MD Accelerated Degree applicants will also need
to complete the College of Medicine
Supplemental Application.
- International Students, Permanent Residents, and U.S.
Citizens Born Abroad
Refer to International
Instructions for additional requirements.
- Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant Program (Optional)
A $250 grant is awarded annually to enrolling undergraduates
who have been recommended by a Drexel alumnus/a or trustee. Print
the Alumni-Trustee Endorsement
Grant Form [PDF], complete the top portion, and give it to
the person providing your endorsement. The form must be postmarked
by February 1.
Note: Radiologic Technology applicants are not
eligible for the Alumni-Trustee Endorsement Grant.
- Mail application materials
Domestic Mail
Drexel University
Application Processing
PO Box 34789
Philadelphia, PA 19101 |
International Mail
Drexel University
Application Processing
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2876 |
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