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Drew University

Drew University
36 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940-1493

Official telephone: (973) 408-3000
Website: www.drew.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: James Skiff,
Executive Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 973 408-3739
973 408-3068 (fax)
cadm@drew.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: November 15 and February 1
Final filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Academic electives: 3 recommended
Total: 18 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Educational Opportunity Scholars Program.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 63
Number of early decision applications accepted: 50 (79%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 21%
Average SAT I: 559 verbal, 557 math
Average ACT: 26 English, 25 math, 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 22 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 78%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 24%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,025
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,127 (70%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 357 (17%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 67%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 36%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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