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Drexel University is a global leader in experiential education.
"i know the world is going to change, and therefore, the university must change with it."
— Anthony J. Drexel, Founder
Newly Inaugurated Drexel University President Looks to the Past and Future — and the Stars
During an investiture ceremony officially installing Antonio Merlo, PhD, as Drexel’s sixteenth president, the University leader shared how his goals and priorities have been shaped by his personal history and the University’s evolution.
Eunice E. Santos Appointed Inaugural Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing
Spring Events at Drexel University
10 Drexel Traditions for a Presidential Inauguration
In The News
If you look at our statistics in terms of student outcomes, 96% of our graduates, for example, are either in a full-time job or graduate school within one year of graduation. These statistics are compelling and show that we prepare students for careers.
—Antonio Merlo, PhD
President, Drexel University
Office Hours with John Gardner Podcast: Experiential Education with Antonio Merlo
View All NEWS
Submit Your Application Today!
Drexel is currently accepting transfer and graduate applications for fall 2026.
Apply Today
Undergraduate Open Houses
Join us for one of our upcoming Open Houses on July 18 and August 16 to get an up-close look at campus and learn more about everything that Drexel has to offer.
The Drexel Promise
Transfer students who have earned an associate degree from an accredited community college are eligible for a scholarship worth 50% of their tuition cost.
New International Students
Learn about the I-20 or DS-2019 visa application process.
96
%
of undergraduate Drexel graduates are working or enrolled in graduate or professional education
94
%
of undergraduate Drexel graduates working full-time are satisfied with their position
Drexel’s unique model of learning is one that yields extraordinary results for our students and prepares them to immediately succeed in their careers.
Learn more
Top 50
U.S. News and World Report
National University Rankings (Private Institutions), 2026
Top 50
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Comprehensive Research Universities, College Scorecard 2024
Top 3%
Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce
Lifetime Earnings, 2020
Where Academics Meet the Real World
Drexel’s dynamic model promotes student success by combining cutting-edge, adaptive curricula with engaging and immersive learning experiences — including our renowned cooperative education program and community-based learning opportunities — putting students on the front lines of innovation alongside the visionaries shaping the future of their fields and inspiring a renewed sense of civic responsibility.
Academics & Co-op
Career Development
global perspectives
Preparing for a Changing World: The Future of Work
Drexel Co-op allows students to gain up to 18 months of résumé-enhancing experience by exploring up to three different co-ops and test-driving career options all by the time they graduate. And when they return to the classroom, they are able to make an impact on instruction as they share their new industry insights with all those around them.
Learn more about Drexel Co-op →
48
%
of co-op participants working full-time had received a job offer from a former co-op employer
Once I went on co-op, I was able to connect concepts that we learned in class with real-life examples.
— Mariah Menanno, Public Health
A Place Where Dragons Soar
Drexel Dragons develop lifelong friendships and build strong bonds with their surrounding community as they explore everything the University — and the great city of Philadelphia — has to offer.
Experience Student Life
Living in Philadelphia
Learn more about why Drexel Dragons love to call this city home.
Activities and Student Organizations
With over 300 student clubs and organizations, you're bound to find something that matches your interests.
Cheer On Our Dragons — Or Play Alongside Them
Each year, over 7,000 students, faculty, and staff compete on Division I, club, and intramural levels.
Events
April 23, 2026
1:00 — 3:00 PM
POSTPONED- Employee Engagement Session: Institutional Advancement
THIS MEETING IS BEING RESCHEDULED FOR A DIFFERENT DATE
April 23, 2026
5:00 — 6:00 PM
Setting Goals with Purpose
Virtual via Zoom, Registration required
April 28, 2026
11:30 AM — 1:30 PM
Teal Tuesdays for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Lancaster Walk
April 29, 2026
3:00 — 5:30 PM
Denim Day Resource Fair: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Lancaster Walk
View All Events
Discovering — and Designing — the Future
As one of the nation’s leading R1 research institutions, Drexel is focused on not only developing groundbreaking concepts and ideas, but also on discovering new ways to apply interdisciplinary thinking and collaborate with global partners to deliver impactful solutions that address the problems of tomorrow.
Exel: Drexel Research Magazine
drexel university strategic plan
Research & Innovation
Research and Innovation
Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university ranked among the top 50 in the nation. Learn more about research opportunities at Drexel University today!
Global Impact
Institutes and Initiatives
Drexel serves as a global leader working to address the issues of our times, such as the study and development of advanced climate and sustainability measures.
Experience What Education Can Be
Now more than ever, it's important that a university encourages you to both gain knowledge and find new ways to turn that knowledge into action. By infusing world-class academics with the power of real experience, Drexel is redefining what a university community can achieve.
Experience Drexel Website
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Discovered at Drexel’s College of Engineering, MXenes are a new family of nanomaterials that are likely to become the next building block of technology. Studied around the world by researchers in over 100 countries, MXenes are poised to make an immeasurable scientific and technological impact.
Now Playing
Now more than ever, an education must not only be good, but good for something. The world demands more from higher education, and as a global leader of experiential education and a comprehensive R1 research university, Drexel offers endless possibilities and produces visionary leaders ready to change everything. Here, you can truly experience what education can be.
Now Playing
Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions Disaster Simulation program presents students with an emergency situation experience and requires them to respond in real-time. Our Dragons are practicing how they will meet the next challenge in this ever-changing world before it even happens.
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Drexel University
Drexel University is a global leader in experiential education.
"i know the world is going to change, and therefore, the university must change with it."
— Anthony J. Drexel, Founder
Newly Inaugurated Drexel University President Looks to the Past and Future — and the Stars
During an investiture ceremony officially installing Antonio Merlo, PhD, as Drexel’s sixteenth president, the University leader shared how his goals and priorities have been shaped by his personal history and the University’s evolution.
Eunice E. Santos Appointed Inaugural Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing
Spring Events at Drexel University
10 Drexel Traditions for a Presidential Inauguration
In The News
If you look at our statistics in terms of student outcomes, 96% of our graduates, for example, are either in a full-time job or graduate school within one year of graduation. These statistics are compelling and show that we prepare students for careers.
—Antonio Merlo, PhD
President, Drexel University
Office Hours with John Gardner Podcast: Experiential Education with Antonio Merlo
View All NEWS
Submit Your Application Today!
Drexel is currently accepting transfer and graduate applications for fall 2026.
Apply Today
Undergraduate Open Houses
Join us for one of our upcoming Open Houses on July 18 and August 16 to get an up-close look at campus and learn more about everything that Drexel has to offer.
The Drexel Promise
Transfer students who have earned an associate degree from an accredited community college are eligible for a scholarship worth 50% of their tuition cost.
New International Students
Learn about the I-20 or DS-2019 visa application process.
96
%
of undergraduate Drexel graduates are working or enrolled in graduate or professional education
94
%
of undergraduate Drexel graduates working full-time are satisfied with their position
Drexel’s unique model of learning is one that yields extraordinary results for our students and prepares them to immediately succeed in their careers.
Learn more
Top 50
U.S. News and World Report
National University Rankings (Private Institutions), 2026
Top 50
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Comprehensive Research Universities, College Scorecard 2024
Top 3%
Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce
Lifetime Earnings, 2020
Where Academics Meet the Real World
Drexel’s dynamic model promotes student success by combining cutting-edge, adaptive curricula with engaging and immersive learning experiences — including our renowned cooperative education program and community-based learning opportunities — putting students on the front lines of innovation alongside the visionaries shaping the future of their fields and inspiring a renewed sense of civic responsibility.
Academics & Co-op
Career Development
global perspectives
Preparing for a Changing World: The Future of Work
Drexel Co-op allows students to gain up to 18 months of résumé-enhancing experience by exploring up to three different co-ops and test-driving career options all by the time they graduate. And when they return to the classroom, they are able to make an impact on instruction as they share their new industry insights with all those around them.
Learn more about Drexel Co-op →
48
%
of co-op participants working full-time had received a job offer from a former co-op employer
Once I went on co-op, I was able to connect concepts that we learned in class with real-life examples.
— Mariah Menanno, Public Health
A Place Where Dragons Soar
Drexel Dragons develop lifelong friendships and build strong bonds with their surrounding community as they explore everything the University — and the great city of Philadelphia — has to offer.
Experience Student Life
Living in Philadelphia
Learn more about why Drexel Dragons love to call this city home.
Activities and Student Organizations
With over 300 student clubs and organizations, you're bound to find something that matches your interests.
Cheer On Our Dragons — Or Play Alongside Them
Each year, over 7,000 students, faculty, and staff compete on Division I, club, and intramural levels.
Events
April 23, 2026
1:00 — 3:00 PM
POSTPONED- Employee Engagement Session: Institutional Advancement
THIS MEETING IS BEING RESCHEDULED FOR A DIFFERENT DATE
April 23, 2026
5:00 — 6:00 PM
Setting Goals with Purpose
Virtual via Zoom, Registration required
April 28, 2026
11:30 AM — 1:30 PM
Teal Tuesdays for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Lancaster Walk
April 29, 2026
3:00 — 5:30 PM
Denim Day Resource Fair: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Lancaster Walk
View All Events
Discovering — and Designing — the Future
As one of the nation’s leading R1 research institutions, Drexel is focused on not only developing groundbreaking concepts and ideas, but also on discovering new ways to apply interdisciplinary thinking and collaborate with global partners to deliver impactful solutions that address the problems of tomorrow.
Exel: Drexel Research Magazine
drexel university strategic plan
Research & Innovation
Research and Innovation
Drexel is a comprehensive global R1-level research university ranked among the top 50 in the nation. Learn more about research opportunities at Drexel University today!
Global Impact
Institutes and Initiatives
Drexel serves as a global leader working to address the issues of our times, such as the study and development of advanced climate and sustainability measures.
Experience What Education Can Be
Now more than ever, it's important that a university encourages you to both gain knowledge and find new ways to turn that knowledge into action. By infusing world-class academics with the power of real experience, Drexel is redefining what a university community can achieve.
Experience Drexel Website
Now Playing
Discovered at Drexel’s College of Engineering, MXenes are a new family of nanomaterials that are likely to become the next building block of technology. Studied around the world by researchers in over 100 countries, MXenes are poised to make an immeasurable scientific and technological impact.
Now Playing
Now more than ever, an education must not only be good, but good for something. The world demands more from higher education, and as a global leader of experiential education and a comprehensive R1 research university, Drexel offers endless possibilities and produces visionary leaders ready to change everything. Here, you can truly experience what education can be.
Now Playing
Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions Disaster Simulation program presents students with an emergency situation experience and requires them to respond in real-time. Our Dragons are practicing how they will meet the next challenge in this ever-changing world before it even happens.