Drexel takes into consideration a number of criteria when determining admission, including your high school performance and/or college performance, test scores, letters of recommendation, and essay.

Prerequisites and Deadlines

Before beginning your application to Drexel, please review our Admission Prerequisites and Application Deadlines.

Required Materials

Refer to the appropriate application instructions for the materials you are required to submit:

• First-Year Instructions
• Transfer Instructions

Frequently Asked Questions

• International FAQs
• Freshman FAQs
• Transfer FAQs

Admission Decisions

Students applying for first-year admission are offered the choice of applying Early Action or Regular Decision.

Early Decision (ED)

If you choose to apply for Early Decision, it means that you will apply early and receive an admission decision sooner than the Regular Decision applicant pool. Early Decision applicants will receive one of three possible decisions: an offer of admission, deferral to Regular Decision (for your first-choice major), or denied admission. Early Decision is binding. This means that if you are offered admission, you must attend Drexel University and withdraw any applications submitted to other schools.

Early Action (EA)

If you choose to apply for Early Action, it means that you will apply early and receive an admission decision sooner than the Regular Decision applicant pool. Early Action applicants will receive one of three possible decisions: an offer of admission, deferral to Regular Decision (for your first-choice major), or denied admission. Early Action is non-binding, and if accepted, you have until the May 1 National Candidates' Reply Date to confirm your acceptance.

Regular Decision (RD)

If you choose to apply for Regular Decision, you will receive a non-binding decision from Drexel by April 1. If accepted, you have until May 1 to confirm your acceptance.

Transfer Decisions

Applications for transfer applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis.