Drew University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $58,500 within 10 years; financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Drew University is a private nonprofit institution located in Madison, New Jersey with approximately 1,533 undergraduate students enrolled. Drew University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 68%. The average net price after financial aid is $24,280 per year. The graduation rate is 70%, and the typical graduate earns $58,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Drew University is a private university in Madison, New Jersey, United States. It has a wooded 186-acre (75 ha) campus. As of fall 2020, more than 2,200 students were pursuing degrees at the university's three schools. While affiliated with the Methodist faith, Drew University does not impose any religious requirements on its students.
Tucked away on a wooded 186-acre campus in Madison, NJ, this small liberal arts university offers a genuinely personal college experience with only 1,510 undergrads and a reasonable average net price of $25,644 per year. The numbers tell a mostly encouraging story — median debt of $21,000 is manageable relative to median earnings of $58,500 at the 10-year mark — though a 72% graduation rate suggests that roughly one in four students doesn't finish, which is worth probing before committing. Worth considering if you want a tight-knit campus close to New York City and don't need the name recognition of a larger university.
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Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 24% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,533 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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