Drexel University
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Drexel University is a world-class comprehensive R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education.
"i know the world is going to change, and therefore, the university must change with it."
— Anthony J. Drexel, Founder
Drexel University’s Board of Trustees has confirmed by a unanimous vote political economist and academic, Antonio Merlo, PhD as the 16th president in the University’s 133-year history. Merlo, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of New York University’s Faculty of Arts & Science, will succeed Interim President Denis P. O’Brien and begin his tenure at Drexel on July 1, 2025.
In The News
Drexel University is one of a number of universities whose career-oriented academic models are gaining attention from students and rival institutions as more Americans question the value of a college degree.
—The Wall Street Journal
Submit Your Application Today!
Drexel is currently accepting first-year and transfer applications.
Join us for Drexel’s University-wide Graduate Open House on Saturday, March 8.
Transfer students who have earned an associate degree from an accredited community college are eligible for a scholarship worth 50% of their tuition cost.
Learn about the I-20 or DS-2019 visa application process.
97%
of undergraduate Drexel graduates are working or enrolled in graduate or professional education
94%
of undergraduate Drexel graduates working full-time are satisfied with their position
Drexel’s unique model of learning is one that yields extraordinary results for our students and prepares them to immediately succeed in their careers.
Where Academics Meet the Real World
Drexel’s dynamic model promotes student success by combining cutting-edge, adaptive curricula with engaging and immersive learning experiences — including our renowned cooperative education program and community-based learning opportunities — putting students on the front lines of innovation alongside the visionaries shaping the future of their fields and inspiring a renewed sense of civic responsibility.
Preparing for a Changing World: The Future of Work
Drexel Co-op allows students to gain up to 18 months of résumé-enhancing experience by exploring up to three different co-ops and test-driving career options all by the time they graduate. And when they return to the classroom, they are able to make an impact on instruction as they share their new industry insights with all those around them.
47%
of co-op participants working full-time had received a job offer from a former co-op employer
Once I went on co-op, I was able to connect concepts that we learned in class with real-life examples.
— Mariah Menanno, Public Health
A Place Where Dragons Soar
Recognizing the strength of an equity-driven culture united under the guiding principles of diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect, Drexel Dragons develop lifelong friendships and build strong bonds with their surrounding community as they explore everything the University, and the great city of Philadelphia, has to offer.
Learn more about why Drexel Dragons love to call this city home.
With over 300 student clubs and organizations, you're bound to find something that matches your interests.
Each year, over 7,000 students, faculty, and staff compete on Division I, club, and intramural levels.
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Discovering — and Designing — the Future
As one of the nation’s leading R1 research institutions, Drexel is focused on not only developing groundbreaking concepts and ideas, but also on discovering new ways to apply interdisciplinary thinking and collaborate with global partners to deliver impactful solutions that address the problems of tomorrow.
Research & Innovation
Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university ranked among the top 100 in the nation. Learn more about research opportunities at Drexel University today!
Global Impact
Drexel serves as a global leader working to address the issues of our times, such as the study and development of advanced climate and sustainability measures.
Experience What Education Can Be
Now more than ever, it's important that a university encourages you to both gain knowledge and find new ways to turn that knowledge into action. By infusing world-class academics with the power of real experience, Drexel is redefining what a university community can achieve.
Discovered at Drexel’s College of Engineering, MXenes are a new family of nanomaterials that are likely to become the next building block of technology. Studied around the world by researchers in over 100 countries, MXenes are poised to make an immeasurable scientific and technological impact.
Now more than ever, an education must not only be good, but good for something. The world demands more from higher education, and as a global leader of experiential education and a comprehensive R1 research university, Drexel offers endless possibilities and produces visionary leaders ready to change everything. Here, you can truly experience what education can be.
Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions Disaster Simulation program presents students with an emergency situation experience and requires them to respond in real-time. Our Dragons are practicing how they will meet the next challenge in this ever-changing world before it even happens.