Founded in 1891 by financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel, the university emphasizes experiential learning through its cooperative education program, allowing students to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience before graduation.
| Nickname | Dragons |
| Motto / Slogan | Ambition Can't Wait On seal |
| Colour | Blue (Pantone 294C) and Yellow (Pantone 7548C) |
| Mascot | Mario the Magnificent (a dragon) |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 120 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Address | 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
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Drexel offers a vibrant student life with over 300 clubs and organizations, 35+ fraternities and sororities, and diverse visual and performing arts opportunities. Students can explore their passions while engaging in Division I, club, or intramural sports, and enjoy access to extensive indoor and outdoor athletic facilities designed to support an active campus experience.
Located in University City, the campus offers housing, dining, and a safe environment that allows students to focus on building connections and exploring Philadelphia. Students also grow as civically engaged citizens, supporting their communities while expanding their learning through global experiences.
Our Dragons are talented, ambitious, and graduate as leaders ready to succeed as professionals. Our innovative approach to experiential learning can help prepare you to make your mark, regardless of your field of study.
There is a nonrefundable application fee of $65 USD
Take a look at Drexel's first-year application instructions to acquaint yourself with the steps to apply as well as the criteria our admissions representatives take into consideration when determining your admission to Drexel.
For application requirements, deadlines, and available concentrations, view our list of graduate programs or select the college or school you are applying to below, then choose your program.
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Program-specific accreditations include:
ABET for engineering programs
AACSB for business programs
CCNE for nursing programs
LCME for medical programs
ABA for law programs
Originally from Italy, Merlo, a first-generation college graduate, attended Bocconi University earning a Laurea summa cum laude in economics and social sciences. He received his doctorate in economics from NYU, where he earned the Dean’s Outstanding Dissertation Award. He also received an honorary Master of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000.
As the Nina Henderson Provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, Paul E. Jensen is responsible for ensuring excellence and innovation in teaching, learning and research at Drexel University. Jensen oversees undergraduate and graduate programs across Drexel’s colleges, schools and centers and focuses on key areas that harness Drexel’s strengths of inclusion, innovation and partnership.
In his role, he has collaborated to advance a number of University-wide initiatives, including improving infrastructure to foster curricular and program innovation and implementing the Responsibility Center Management budgeting model to promote a culture of transparency. Jensen served on the executive committee that created the Strategic Plan Drexel 2030: Designing the Future and is facilitating the identification and elevation of Drexel’s Areas of Excellence and Opportunity, which leverage the University’s core strengths in education, innovation, research and partnership.
Prior to joining the Provost’s Office in September 2022, Dr. Ashburn-Nardo served on the faculty in the Department of Psychology at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) for 19 years. In addition to achieving the rank of Professor, she served as founding director of IUPUI’s Applied Social and Organizational Psychology doctoral program and director of IUPUI’s master’s program in industrial/organizational psychology.
In founding Drexel University, Philadelphia financier and philanthropist Anthony J. Drexel launched a tradition of innovation. He envisioned an institution of higher learning uniquely suited to the needs of a rapidly growing industrial society and of the young men and women seeking their place in it — core values that continue to guide the University in its modern era. His vision was officially realized in 1891 with the establishment of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry.
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The institution's curriculum and organization of its academic programs have evolved to include 15 colleges and schools. In accordance with this evolution, Drexel has undergone two changes in name, in 1936 becoming Drexel Institute of Technology, and, in 1970, Drexel University. The current title reflects the institution's commitment to research as well as the breadth of its programs. The University continues to expand, in 2006 becoming the first major research university to open a new law school in 25 years and one of just two universities operating a law school that follows a cooperative model of education. Drexel also established an affiliation with one of Philadelphia’s most storied institutions, The Academy of Natural Sciences, in 2011.