Undergraduate Admissions Application
Complete an application for Undergraduate Admission. We accept the following applications:
Common Application
Coalition Application, Powered by Scoir
Students are encouraged to select two different programs for their first and second choice majors.
To expedite the application process, please write your full legal name on all items submitted. If you have a preferred name, you can indicate it in the "Preferred Name" field. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are required to provide their Social Security number to be considered for financial aid. If you need to change your major after submitting your application, please email enroll@drexel.edu.
Application Fee, $65
There is a nonrefundable application fee of $65 USD, which Drexel applicants will pay online when submitting the Common Application or the Coalition Application, powered by Scoir.
You may qualify for Drexel's institutional application fee waiver if you are a U.S. veteran or dependent of a U.S. veteran, a child of a Drexel employee, or a Pennsylvania resident.
If you meet any of the criteria listed above, please indicate your status on your application.
If you do not meet the above criteria, you can request a fee waiver through the Common Application or Coalition Application Fee Waiver. Students who feel that the application fee would be a financial hardship can request a fee waiver on either application.
Essay
All applicants must submit a 250- to 650-word essay via the Common Application or the Coalition Application, powered by Scoir. We do not accept essays submitted on paper or emailed directly to the University.
Transcripts
Official transcripts must be sent directly from your high school to Drexel. We cannot accept self-submitted transcripts.
You are required to submit transcripts from each high school attended. Transcripts must include all coursework from grades nine (9), ten (10), and eleven (11). Twelfth (12th) grade coursework in progress should also be included.
Important notes for international applicants:
- A transcript is official only when it is sent directly from an institution to the Office of Admissions, or when it is officially signed, stamped in color, and sealed.
- Use your legal name on all documents (should match the name listed on your passport).
All students who attended any portion of secondary school outside of the U.S. are required to submit an official academic record (with notarized English translation) from every secondary or postsecondary school attended. Transcripts must reflect 9th, 10th, and 11th grade coursework and grades earned, as well as any 12th grade coursework in progress. Please refer to our Transcript Requirements for International First-Year Applicants as a guideline, or email enroll@drexel.edu if your country is not listed.
Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one must be completed by a school or college counselor. You should request recommendations through the Common Application or the Coalition Application, powered by Scoir. Letters of recommendation may also be sent directly by the recommender to enroll@drexel.edu.
BA/BS+MD Early Assurance applicants: Your letters of recommendation must be completed by a school or college counselor and a science teacher.
Standardized Test Scores (Optional for Most Applicants)
Drexel has adopted a Test-Optional policy, which allows students to choose whether to have test scores included as part of their admission application. First-year applicants applying for entry in fall 2025 will indicate on their admission application if they will be supplying test scores for consideration. Self-submitted scores listed on the Common Application or the Coalition Application are not considered official.
Standardized test scores may be submitted in the following ways:
- Students can submit their official score reports to enroll@drexel.edu or by emailing them directly to their admissions representative.
- High school counselors can submit standardized test score reports on behalf of their students.
- Students can have official scores sent by the testing agency to Drexel University.
Note: BS/BA+MD Early Assurance applicants are required to submit SAT or ACT scores.
Refer to our Standardized Testing Policies for specific requirements.
International applicants whose first (or native) language is not English or have not completed a minimum of three full years of instruction in English prior to applying must take an approved English proficiency exam and request that results be forwarded to the Office of Admissions. Approved exams are listed with our Standardized Testing Policies.
Financial Aid Information
Refer to our Application Deadlines to view deadlines for financial aid documents.
U.S. Citizens and permanent residents are required to submit both the CSS Profile and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the appropriate deadline to be considered for the most financial aid. Applicants who do not submit the CSS Profile by the deadline will not be eligible for institutional need-based financial aid.
You can submit the CSS Profile on the College Board website; be sure to list Drexel so that we can receive this information. You can submit the FAFSA online using Drexel's FAFSA school code: 003256. You should not wait to be accepted to submit the CSS Profile and FAFSA. The CSS Profile and FAFSA can be started as early as October.
International applicants are required to submit the CSS Profile by the appropriate deadline to be considered for institutional need-based aid. Applicants who do not submit this information by the deadline will not be eligible for institutional need-based financial aid. You can submit the CSS Profile on the College Board website; be sure to list Drexel so that we can receive this information.
Learn more about How to Apply for Aid.
https://drexel.edu/admissions/apply/undergrad-instructions/first-year-instructions/