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# Drew University

Private liberal arts university in New Jersey with strong social sciences focus and selective admissions.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.761829, -74.424584

### Summary

Private liberal arts university in New Jersey with strong social sciences focus and selective admissions.

### Description

Drew University is a private, not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey, serving approximately 2,226 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers a mixed undergraduate and graduate curriculum with particular strength in the social sciences. Its suburban location near New York City provides access to internship and cultural opportunities while maintaining a residential campus environment.

Annual tuition is $45,950 for both in-state and out-of-state students, with a total cost of attendance of $63,590 when room and board are included. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published rate. The university admits roughly 70 percent of applicants, making admissions accessible to most candidates who meet basic qualifications.

The middle 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 680 and SAT Math is 640, with an ACT Composite of 31 at the 75th percentile. Drew works best for students seeking a residential liberal arts experience with access to graduate-level coursework and proximity to a major metropolitan area. Learn more at www.drew.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 184,348
- **State**: NJ
- **City**: Madison
- **Address**: 36 Madison Ave
- **Zip Code**: 07940
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.drew.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Suburb
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $45,950
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $45,950
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $63,590
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $63,590
- **Room and Board**: $17,640
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,226
- **Acceptance Rate**: 69.4%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 680
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 640
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 31
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $126,713,000
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences