Drew University

About the university

Drew University was founded in 1867 and celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2017. The university consists of three schools: the College of Liberal Arts, the Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is situated on a lovely, forested campus in Madison, New Jersey, a flourishing little town near New York City.

Drew's one-of-a-kind, cutting-edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch platform, guarantees that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a mentor network, and an experience-based résumé. Drew's distinctive, immersive learning experiences include professionally-mentored scientific research in RISE and DSSI, volunteer and community-based opportunities through the Center for Civic Engagement, making industry connections over seven semesters in New York City, and exploring the world through eye-opening international study abroad trips.

Drew University's two graduate schools provide ten master's and four doctorate degrees. There are several certificate programs available. All programs are built on Drew's well-known dedication to faculty-student mentoring, chances for out-of-classroom experiential learning, and fostering a strong intellectual and global community, with many programs available in hybrid or totally online formats.

Why Drew University?

• Madison, N.J., Drew's hometown, a 50-minute train trip from New York City and recently ranked third safest college town in the United States as well as the safest college town in New Jersey.
• Drew is the only New Jersey institution among the top 150 public and private colleges included in U.S. News World Report's 2022 list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
• 90% of our students reside on campus. Housing is guaranteed for the whole four years.
• Our ratio of undergraduate students to faculty members is 12:1.
• 60% of the professors has PhDs from globally recognized Top 50 institutions, and no courses are taught by graduate assistants.
• Annually, Drew hosts prominent politicians, journalists, and public figures, including Seth Meyers, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Samantha Bee, Gail Collins, John Oliver, and Joe Biden.
• Drew provides several internship opportunities with major organizations like Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Lincoln Center, Google, Sony Music, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and CNN. More than 15,000 internships are accessible in total, including those at Fortune 500 business headquarters.
• Within six months of graduation, 94% of recent graduates were either employed or enrolled in graduate school.

Class Profile

The following is a statistical overview of the student body, as of the most recent entering class, unless otherwise specified:

• SAT composite: middle 50% of 1180 to 1350 (test optional)
• ACT composite: middle 50% of 23 to 29 (Test optional)
• Average GPA is 3.6.
• College of Liberal Arts Geography: Students come from 40 states and 59 countries.
• Most popular majors include business, psychology, biology, theatre arts, and economics.
• Students who are athletes: 30%.