Student Population at Drew

How many students at Drew?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Drew University has a total enrollment of 2,232 students, including 1,626 undergraduate and 606 graduate students.

Gender Breakdown: 1,038 male students (46.5%) and 1,194 female students (53.5%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,094 White students (49%) and 266 Black students (11.9%).
Class Level Breakdown: 1,626 undergraduate students (72.8%) and 606 graduate students (27.2%).
Class Delivery: 91 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 426 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - Drew's body is significantly larger.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

Explore Drew University

Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 1,038 male (46.51%) and 1,194 female (53.49%) students are attending Drew University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 86.93.

By class level, 1,626 (72.85%) are undergraduate students and 606 (27.15%) are graduate students. Among undergraduates, 45.57% are male and 54.43% are female, while among graduate students, 49.01% are male and 50.99% are female.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate
Total	2,232	1,626	606
Men	1,038	741	297
Women	1,194	885	309

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,094 White, 266 Black, and 84 Asian students out of a total of 2,232 are attending at Drew University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Drew University is quite diverse with a diversity index of 73.5% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution demonstrates strong racial and ethnic diversity among its student body.

All Students

Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Total)
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	7	3	4
Asian	84	40	44
Black	266	118	148
Hispanic	117	39	78
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	5	3	2
White	1,094	450	644
Two or more races	76	34	42
Race Unknown	155	77	78

Undergraduate

Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Undergraduate)
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	7	3	4
Asian	58	27	31
Black	169	76	93
Hispanic	109	32	77
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	2	1	1
White	857	367	490
Two or more races	65	28	37
Race Unknown	118	57	61

Graduate

Race/Ethnicity Distribution (Graduate)
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	-	-	-
Asian	26	13	13
Black	97	42	55
Hispanic	8	7	1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	3	2	1
White	237	83	154
Two or more races	11	6	5
Race Unknown	37	20	17

Student Age Distribution

By age, Drew has 4 students under 18 years old and 39 students over 65 years old. There are 1,626 students under 25 years old, and 606 students over 25 years old out of 2,232 total students.

In undergraduate programs, 4 students are younger than 18 and 5 students are older than 65. Drew has 1,567 undergraduate students aged under 25 and 59 students aged 25 and over.

It has 59 graduate students aged under 25 and 547 students aged 25 and over.

All Students

Student Age Distribution (Total)
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	4	0	4
18-19	644	367	277
20-21	670	380	290
22-24	308	147	161
25-29	120	49	71
30-34	67	29	38
35-39	77	30	47
40-49	149	79	70
50-64	154	90	64
Over 65	39	23	16

Undergraduate

Student Age Distribution (Undergraduate)
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	4	0	4
18-19	644	367	277
20-21	667	379	288
22-24	252	120	132
25-29	42	9	33
30-34	6	4	2
35-39	1	1	0
40-49	1	1	0
50-64	4	2	2
Over 65	5	2	3

Graduate

Student Age Distribution (Graduate)
Age	Total	Men	Women
20-21	3	1	2
22-24	56	27	29
25-29	78	40	38
30-34	61	25	36
35-39	76	29	47
40-49	148	78	70
50-64	150	88	62
Over 65	34	21	13

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Drew University, 91 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 426 students are enrolled in some online courses.

22 students who live in New Jersey or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 69 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	2,232	91	426
Undergraduate	1,626	0	78
Graduate	606	91	348

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	New Jersey Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	22	29	40
Undergraduate	0	0	0
Graduate	22	29	40

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 1,626 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 62 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 3.81%.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	1,532
Transfer-in Full-time	62
Regular Part-time	32
Transfer-in Part-time	0

Drew Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Drew?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,232 students are enrolled at Drew.

How many undergraduate and graduate students are at Drew?

1,626 undergraduate and 606 graduate students are enrolled at Drew.

What is the gender breakdown at Drew?

1,038 male (46.51%) and 1,194 female (53.49%) students are attending Drew.

What is the international student enrollment at Drew?

428 international students (19.18%) are enrolled at Drew, including 241 undergraduate and 187 graduate students.

How diverse is the student population at Drew?

Drew has a student population that is quite diverse with no single group in majority: 1,094 White (49.01%), 266 Black (11.92%), and 84 Asian (3.76%) students are enrolled.

How many students at Drew are under 18 or over 65?

4 students are under 18 and 39 students are over 65 years old.

How many students at Drew take online courses?

91 students are enrolled exclusively online, and 426 students take some online courses.

Ratings & Review

Share your experiences and thoughts about Drew University. It will be a great help to applicants and prospective students!

Be the first reviewer

Most Searched New Jersey Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Rutgers University-New Brunswick Public, 4-year | New Brunswick
Princeton University Private, 4-year | Princeton
DeVry University-New Jersey Private, 4-year | Iselin
New Jersey Institute of Technology Public, 4-year | Newark
Seton Hall University Private, 4-year | South Orange
The College of New Jersey Public, 4-year | Ewing
Montclair State University Public, 4-year | Montclair
Stevens Institute of Technology Private, 4-year | Hoboken
Stockton University Public, 4-year | Galloway
Essex County College Public, 2-4 year | Newark

compare schools

Graduate

Rowan University Public, 4-year | Glassboro
Princeton University Private, 4-year | Princeton
Seton Hall University Private, 4-year | South Orange
Beth Medrash Govoha Private, 4-year | Lakewood
Saint Peter's University Private, 4-year | Jersey City
Stevens Institute of Technology Private, 4-year | Hoboken
Stockton University Public, 4-year | Galloway
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Public, 4-year | New Brunswick
Thomas Edison State University Public, 4-year | Trenton
Rutgers University-Newark Public, 4-year | Newark

compare schools

Online Schools

Rider University Private, 4-year | Lawrenceville
Thomas Edison State University Public, 4-year | Trenton
Rutgers University-New Brunswick Public, 4-year | New Brunswick
Rowan University Public, 4-year | Glassboro
The College of New Jersey Public, 4-year | Ewing
Montclair State University Public, 4-year | Montclair
New Jersey Institute of Technology Public, 4-year | Newark
Warren County Community College Public, 2-4 year | Washington
Seton Hall University Private, 4-year | South Orange
Princeton Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Princeton

compare schools

Trade Schools

Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Private, Less than 2-year | Union
Pennco Tech-Blackwood Private, Less than 2-year | Blackwood
Morris County Vocational School District Public, Less than 2-year | Denville
Empire Beauty School-Paramus Private, Less than 2-year | Paramus
Branford Hall Career Institute-Jersey City Private, Less than 2-year | Jersey City
Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-year | Wayne
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro Private, 2-4 year | Hasbrouck Heights
Best Care College Private, 2-4 year | East Orange
Universal Training Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Perth Amboy
Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah Private, Less than 2-year | Mahwah

compare schools