Drexel University Top Questions

There is no doubt our school is comprised of a ton of foreigners. So those stereotypes are accurate, but there are some good looking girls.

Not at all! Drexel is not all about engineering, although the program is fantastic. We have an outsatnding college of buisness, education, Law, and a medical school.

For the most part. The stereotypes about women in engineering are becoming less and less true. However there are more and more women who still prove that that is a real stereotype.

I would say the first one tends to be true in most cases. The second I would say is not true, although some are, most are not. The third is definitely true and for proof if you go on ABC channel's website for this region you can see a map of crime for the city and you will see Drexel's campus to be clear. (North Philly and West Philly had very similar crime reports for last year) I think physical attractiveness is up to each individual.

Not really. While many people dress sloppily, you can always find students dressed to impress on campus. Politically, it is easy to get students rallied for a particular event, such as when the Democratic candidates visited for a debate this past year. There were many Democrats at the event, indicating that students are not as conservative as the stereotype might state. Also, not all Drexel students are incredibly wealthy; however, some are. Many students are here with financial aid.

Yes.

I think all of these stereotypes used to be true, and some are to an extent, but they are dwindling. For example, it is still mainly an engineering school, with 1{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the engineers that graduate every year in the U.S. coming from Drexel. However, its Business college (LeBow) has really developed into a strong and integral part of the school. The campus is on the small side and it used to be horribly ugly, but it is turning around. Drexel has poured $500 million into infrastructure changes and built almost a building every year in the last 5 or so years. In the next five years there are 10 new buildings/additions planned. There was a high male-to-female ratio, but the gap is closing and is expected to be 50-50 in the next 5-10 years. Some students are pessimistic, but that is because with no more summers off and having to immediately jump into the real world with co-op and having to find an off-campus apartment and pay utilities, etc., students have to mature quickly and some of them just aren't ready for it. If students don't make friends and find things to do or get involved with in Philadelphia or on campus, Drexel can be a very lonely place.

No, Drexel is unlike any school I know of because they put together a wide range of students...from top scholars all the way down to other individuals who may not make the best numbers but will have a promising future. And, as everyone knows, people always see the bad, not the good.

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Well sort of, those two colleges are our largest colleges so there is a higher percentage of engineers and business students.