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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Drew University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

67
%
Acceptance rate
3.51
Average High School GPA
1222
SAT Midpoint
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Drew University?

67%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Drew accepted 67% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 5,024 people applied and 3,408 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
2090 / 2983 (70%)
Men
1318 / 2041 (65%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Drew University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

11%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at Drew University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Drew University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Drew considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Drew University?

3.51
Average High School GPA
1222
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Drew University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.51. 26% of freshmen who attended Drew were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 57% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
19%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
22%
3.00-3.24
11%
2.50-2.99
6%
2.00-2.49
2%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

28%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
533
Math Mean
598
75th Percentile
650
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
570
Verbal Mean
624
75th Percentile
688
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1120
Composite Mean
1222
75th Percentile
1330

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Drew University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
March 6
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
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