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{{Infobox university

| name = Drexel University

| former_names = {{~~Indented plainlist~~|1=

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*Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry (1891–1936)

{{collapsible list

*Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970)<ref>{{cite web|title=Drexel University History|url=http://drexel.edu/about/history/|access-date=May 8, 2013}}</ref>* Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (1850–1867)

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* [[Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania]] (1867–1970)

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* Medical College of Pennsylvania (1970–1993)

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* Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania (1848–1869)

|Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry (1891–1936)

* Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia (1869–1981)

|Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970)<ref>{{cite web|title=Drexel University History|url=http://drexel.edu/about/history/|access-date=May 8, 2013}}</ref>

* Hahneman University (1981–1993)

|Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (1850–1867)

* MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993–1996)

|[[Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania]] (1867–1970)

* Allegheny University of the Health Sciences (1996–1998)

|Medical College of Pennsylvania (1970–1993)

* MCP Hahnemann University (1998–2002)

|Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania (1848–1869)

* [[Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University|Academy of Natural Sciences]] (1812–2011)<ref name="Nolan 1909">{{Cite book|last=Nolan|first=Edward James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=slkSAAAAYAAJ&q=%22academy+of+natural+sciences%22+history&pg=PA1|title=A Short History of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia|date=1909|publisher=Academy of Natural Sciences|language=en}}</ref>

|Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia (1869–1981)

* Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (1919–1964)

|Hahneman University (1981–1993)

* Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1964–2008)

|MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993–1996)

* [[Salus University]] (~~2024–2025~~)

|Allegheny University of the Health Sciences (1996–1998)

}}

|MCP Hahnemann University (1998–2002)

|[[Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University|Academy of Natural Sciences]] (1812–2011)<ref name="Nolan 1909">{{Cite book|last=Nolan|first=Edward James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=slkSAAAAYAAJ&q=%22academy+of+natural+sciences%22+history&pg=PA1|title=A Short History of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia|date=1909|publisher=Academy of Natural Sciences|language=en}}</ref>

|Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (1919–1964)

|Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1964–2008)

|[[Salus University]] (2008–2025)

}}

| image = Drexel University seal.svg

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| accreditation = [[Middle States Commission on Higher Education|MSCHE]]

| academic_affiliations = {{hlist|[[National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities|NAICU]]|[[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program|Space-grant]]}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=PSGC Affiliates {{!}} |url=https://sites.psu.edu/paspacegrant/about-us/psgc-affiliates/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=sites.psu.edu}}</ref>

| endowment = $~~966 million~~ (~~2023~~)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://~~www~~.~~nacubo~~.~~org~~/-/media/Nacubo/Documents/EndowmentFiles/~~2023~~-NCSE-Endowment-Market-Values-FINAL.~~ashx?la=en&hash=6FA4FA1CE4ABB502B0499B795956601AB6C08486~~|title=U.S. and Canadian ~~2023~~ NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year ~~2023~~ Endowment Market Value~~, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student~~|~~work~~=NACUBO|date=February 15, ~~2024~~|~~access-date~~=~~2024-03-26~~}}</ref>

| endowment = $1.13 billion (2025)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/nacubo1-nacubo-prd-dc8b/media/Nacubo/Documents/EndowmentFiles/2025-NCSE-Endowment-Market-Values-for-US-and-Canadian-Institutions-FINAL.xlsx |title=U.S. and Canadian 2025 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2025 Endowment Market Value |publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) |access-date=February 19, 2026 |format=XLSX}}</ref>

| president = [[Antonio Merlo]]

| vice-president =

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'''Drexel University''' is a [[private university|private]] [[research university]] with its main campus in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by [[Anthony Joseph Drexel|Anthony J. Drexel]], a [[financier]] and [[philanthropist]]. Founded as '''Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry''', it was renamed '''Drexel Institute of Technology''' in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970.<ref name="History">{{cite web|title=History |date=August 11, 2020 |url=https://drexel.edu/about/history |publisher=drexel.edu |accessdate=2024-02-10 }}</ref> {{as of|2020}}, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.<ref name="facts" />

'''Drexel University''' is a [[private university|private]] [[research university]] with its main campus in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by [[Anthony Joseph Drexel|Anthony J. Drexel]], a [[financier]] and [[philanthropist]]. Founded as '''Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry''', it was renamed '''Drexel Institute of Technology''' in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970.<ref name="History">{{cite web|title=History |date=August 11, 2020 |url=https://drexel.edu/about/history |publisher=drexel.edu |accessdate=2024-02-10 }}</ref> {{as of|2020}}, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.<ref name="facts" /> Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022-2023 Schools with Great Internships/Co-ops |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/internship-programs |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=www.usnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2022-02-06 |title=These Are the Top Colleges With Co-Op Programs |url=https://admissionsight.com/these-are-the-top-colleges-with-co-op-programs/ |accessdate=2024-02-10 |publisher=AdmissionSight}}</ref>

~~{{toclimit|3}}~~ Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/internship-programs|~~title~~=~~2022~~-~~2023 Schools with Great Internships/Co~~-~~ops~~|website=www.usnews.com~~|access-date=2023-06-23~~}}</ref><ref>{{ cite web |url=https://admissionsight.com/these-are-the-top-colleges-with-co-op-programs/ ~~|title=These Are the Top Colleges With Co-Op Programs | publisher=AdmissionSight | date=2022-02-06~~ |accessdate=2024-02-10 }}</ref>

==History==

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===21st century===

In 2002, Drexel University acquired and assumed management of the former Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) Hahnemann University, creating the [[Drexel University College of Medicine]]. In 2006, the university established the [[Thomas R. Kline School of Law]], and in 2011 the School of Law achieved full accreditation by the [[American Bar Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/ABA_accreditation/ |title=Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law ABA Accreditation |access-date=December 2, 2011 |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022163921/http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/ABA_accreditation/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2002, Drexel University acquired and assumed management of the former Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) Hahnemann University, creating the [[Drexel University College of Medicine]]. In 2006, the university established the [[Thomas R. Kline School of Law (Drexel University)|Thomas R. Kline School of Law]], and in 2011 the School of Law achieved full accreditation by the [[American Bar Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/ABA_accreditation/ |title=Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law ABA Accreditation |access-date=December 2, 2011 |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022163921/http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/ABA_accreditation/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[Constantine Papadakis]] died of pneumonia in April 2009 while still employed as the university's president. His successor, [[John Anderson Fry]], was previously the president of [[Franklin & Marshall College]] and executive vice president of the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="fry">{{cite web|url=http://www.drexel.edu/president/JohnFry/|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20111019141156/http://www.drexel.edu/president/JohnFry/biography/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2011|title=Drexel University Office of the President: Meet John Fry|access-date=December 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandm.edu/past-presidents/john-fry |title=Past Presidents: John Fry |access-date=December 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112093452/http://www.fandm.edu/past-presidents/john-fry |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

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===Undergraduate admissions===

In 2024, Drexel University accepted 77.5% of undergraduate applicants, the 47th acceptance rate of Pennsylvania schools,<ref>{{cite web|title= Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate|url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/rank/colleges/lowest-acceptance-rate/state/pennsylvania/|website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} [[National Center for Education Statistics|U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=July 20, 2025}}</ref> with applicant competition considered very low. Those enrolled had an average 3.67 high school [[Academic grading in the United States#Grade conversion|GPA]]. The university does not require submission of standardized test scores, but they will be considered when submitted. Those enrolled who submitted test scores had an average 1330 [[SAT]] score (38% submitting scores) or an average 30 [[ACT (test)|ACT]] score (6% submitting scores).<ref>{{cite web |title= Drexel University Admission Requirements |url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/pennsylvania/drexel-university/admission/|website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} [[National Center for Education Statistics|U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=July 20, 2025}}</ref>

In 2024, Drexel University accepted 77.5% of undergraduate applicants, the 47th highest acceptance rate of Pennsylvania schools,<ref>{{cite web|title= Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate|url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/rank/colleges/lowest-acceptance-rate/state/pennsylvania/|website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} [[National Center for Education Statistics|U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=July 20, 2025}}</ref> with applicant competition considered very low. Those enrolled had an average 3.67 high school [[Academic grading in the United States#Grade conversion|GPA]]. The university does not require submission of standardized test scores, but they will be considered when submitted. Those enrolled who submitted test scores had an average 1330 [[SAT]] score (38% submitting scores) or an average 30 [[ACT (test)|ACT]] score (6% submitting scores).<ref>{{cite web |title= Drexel University Admission Requirements |url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/pennsylvania/drexel-university/admission/|website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} [[National Center for Education Statistics|U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=July 20, 2025}}</ref>

===Schools and colleges===

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====Thomas R. Kline School of Law====

[[File:Earle Mack School of Law - Drexel University - IMG 7300.JPG|thumb|[[Thomas R. Kline School of Law]]]]

[[File:Earle Mack School of Law - Drexel University - IMG 7300.JPG|thumb|[[Thomas R. Kline School of Law (Drexel University)|Thomas R. Kline School of Law]]]]

Upon its founding in 2006, the Thomas R. Kline School of Law, originally known as the Earle Mack School of Law, was the first law school founded in Philadelphia in more than three decades. The School of Law offers L.L.M. and Master of Legal Studies degrees, in addition to the flagship Juris Doctor program, and uniquely offers cooperative education as part of its curriculum across all programs. In 2015, ''[[Bloomberg Business News|Bloomberg Business]]'' ranked the Kline School of Law as the second most underrated law school in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title = Bloomberg Business Names Kline School of Law 2nd Most-Underrated Law School in U.S. - Kline School of Law|url = http://drexel.edu/law/news/articles/overview/2015/June/Law-School-Rankings-06292015/|website = Kline School of Law| date=June 29, 2015 |access-date = February 18, 2016}}</ref>

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===Rankings===

{{Infobox US university ranking

| USNWR_W = ~~428~~

| USNWR_W = 493

| USNWR_NU = 86

| USNWR_NU = 80 (tie)

| QS_W = ~~721–730~~

| QS_W = 711–720

| THE_WSJ = 54

| THES_W = ~~351–400~~

| THES_W = 401–500

| Wamo_NU = 143

| Forbes = ~~146~~

| Forbes = 185

| ARWU_W = ~~401–500~~

| ARWU_W = 501–600

}}

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|+USNWR ~~2020~~ graduate school rankings<ref name="USNWR Grad School Rankings">{{cite magazine|title=Drexel University Graduate School Rankings|magazine=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=October 20, ~~2020~~|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/drexel-university-212054/overall-rankings}}</ref>

|+USNWR 2025 graduate school rankings<ref name="USNWR Grad School Rankings">{{cite magazine|title=Drexel University Graduate School Rankings|magazine=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=October 11, 2025|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/drexel-university-212054/overall-rankings}}</ref>

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| Education

| ~~178~~

| 125

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| Engineering

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| Law

| 93

| 79

|-

| Medicine: Primary Care

| ~~94–122~~

| Tier 3

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| Medicine: Research

| 91

| Tier 2

|-

| Nursing: Master's

| 89

| N/A

|}

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|+USNWR ~~2020~~ departmental rankings<ref name="USNWR Grad School Rankings"/>

|+USNWR 2025 departmental rankings<ref name="USNWR Grad School Rankings"/>

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| Biological Sciences

| ~~159~~

| 158

|-

| Chemistry

| ~~122~~

| 119

|-

| Clinical Psychology

| 80

| 91

|-

| Computer Science

| 82

| 88

|-

| Library & Information Studies

| 11

| 13

|-

| Mathematics

| 94

| 99

|-

| Nursing-Anesthesia

| 43

| 51

|-

| Physical Therapy

| 49

| 46

|-

| Physician Assistant

| 10

| 35

|-

| Physics

| 91

| 95

|-

| Psychology

| ~~148~~

| 81

|-

| Public Affairs

| ~~152~~

| 129

|-

| Public Health

| 19

| 27

|}

In its ~~2025~~ rankings, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked Drexel tied for ~~86th~~ among national universities in the United States, tied for ~~29th~~ in the "Most Innovative Schools" category, ~~78th~~ in "Best Value Schools", and tied for ~~92nd~~ in "Top Performers on Social Mobility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US News and World Report ~~2025~~ College Rankings--Drexel University |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256/overall-rankings}}</ref> ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' ranked Drexel 54th among 400 institutions in the United States.<ref>{{ cite web|url=https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2023/September/drexel-university-advances-in-wall-street-journal-us-news-rankings |title=Drexel University Advances in Wall Street Journal and U.S. News Rankings |date=2023-09-19 |publisher=drexel.edu |accessdate=2024-02-11 }}</ref>

In its 2026 rankings, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked Drexel tied for 80th among national universities in the United States, tied for 42nd in the "Most Innovative Schools" category, 76th in "Best Value Schools", tied for 50th in "Best Colleges for Veterans", and tied for 74th in "Top Performers on Social Mobility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US News and World Report 2026 College Rankings--Drexel University |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256/overall-rankings}}</ref>

In 2024, ''[[Washington Monthly]]'' ranked Drexel 143rd among 438 national universities in the U.S. based on Drexel's contribution to the public good, as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 National University Rankings |url=https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024-college-guide/national/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=Washington Monthly |language=en-US}}</ref>

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===Drexel University Sacramento===

On January 5, 2009, Drexel University opened the Center for Graduate Studies in [[Sacramento, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sacramento.drexel.edu/about-drexel/ |title=About Us Overview |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110122108/http://sacramento.drexel.edu/about-drexel/ |archive-date=November 10, 2010 }}</ref> Eventually renamed Drexel University Sacramento upon the addition of an undergraduate program in business administration, the campus also offered an Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and Management and master's degree programs in Business Administration, Finance, Higher Education, Human Resource Development, Public Health, and Interdepartmental Medical Science.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sacramento.drexel.edu/programs/ |title=Graduate Programs in Sacramento |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113021832/http://sacramento.drexel.edu/programs/ |archive-date=November 13, 2010 }}</ref> On March 5, 2015, Drexel University announced the closure of the Sacramento campus, with an 18-month "phase out" period designed to allow current students to complete their degrees.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drexel Closing Sacramento Campus |url=~~http~~://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article12609713.html |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref>

On January 5, 2009, Drexel University opened the Center for Graduate Studies in [[Sacramento, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sacramento.drexel.edu/about-drexel/ |title=About Us Overview |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110122108/http://sacramento.drexel.edu/about-drexel/ |archive-date=November 10, 2010 }}</ref> Eventually renamed Drexel University Sacramento upon the addition of an undergraduate program in business administration, the campus also offered an Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and Management and master's degree programs in Business Administration, Finance, Higher Education, Human Resource Development, Public Health, and Interdepartmental Medical Science.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sacramento.drexel.edu/programs/ |title=Graduate Programs in Sacramento |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113021832/http://sacramento.drexel.edu/programs/ |archive-date=November 13, 2010 }}</ref> On March 5, 2015, Drexel University announced the closure of the Sacramento campus, with an 18-month "phase out" period designed to allow current students to complete their degrees.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drexel Closing Sacramento Campus |url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article12609713.html |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref>

==Student life==

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==Athletics==

[[File:Mario the Magnificent.jpg|thumb|Mario the Magnificent, mascot of Drexel, by [[Eric Berg]]]]

[[File:Mario the Magnificent.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|Mario the Magnificent, mascot of Drexel, by [[Eric Berg]]]]

[[File:Drexel Dragons wordmark.svg|thumb|[[Drexel Dragons]] wordmark]]

[[File:Drexel Dragons wordmark.svg|thumb|upright=0.75|[[Drexel Dragons]] wordmark]]

Drexel's school mascot is a [[dragon]] known as "Mario the Magnificent", named in honor of alumnus and Board of Trustees member Mario V. Mascioli after he attended every Drexel basketball for over 20 years.<ref name="dragon">{{cite web|date=June 5, 2007 |url=http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/Handbook.html#traditions |title=Student Handbook - University Traditions & Legends |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=June 29, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701111742/http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/Handbook.html |archive-date=July 1, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-11 |title=Hidden Treasures: The 90-Year Evolution of the Drexel Dragon |url=http://drexel.edu/news/archive/2018/July/Hidden-Treasures-The-90-Year-Evolution-of-the-Drexel-Dragon |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=drexel.edu |language=en}}</ref> The Dragon has been the mascot of the school since around the mid-1920s; the first written reference to the Dragons occurred in 1928, when the football team was called "The Dragons in [[The Triangle (newspaper)|The Triangle]]". Before becoming known as the Dragons, the athletic teams had been known by such names as the Blue & Gold, the Engineers, and the Drexelites.<ref name="dragon" /> The school's sports teams, now known as the [[Drexel Dragons]], participate in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s Division I as a member of the [[Coastal Athletic Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256|title=Drexel University|date=2015|website=www.usnews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316182605/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256|archive-date=March 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> They do not currently field a varsity football team.<ref>Fry, John [https://www.wsj.com/articles/were-glad-we-say-no-to-college-football-1451855999 We're Glad We Say No to College Football] ''The Wall Street Journal''. January 6, 2015</ref>

Drexel's school mascot is a [[dragon]] known as "Mario the Magnificent", named in honor of alumnus and Board of Trustees member Mario V. Mascioli after he attended every Drexel basketball for over 20 years.<ref name="dragon">{{cite web|date=June 5, 2007 |url=http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/Handbook.html#traditions |title=Student Handbook - University Traditions & Legends |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=June 29, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701111742/http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/Handbook.html |archive-date=July 1, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-11 |title=Hidden Treasures: The 90-Year Evolution of the Drexel Dragon |url=http://drexel.edu/news/archive/2018/July/Hidden-Treasures-The-90-Year-Evolution-of-the-Drexel-Dragon |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=drexel.edu |language=en}}</ref> The Dragon has been the mascot of the school since around the mid-1920s; the first written reference to the Dragons occurred in 1928, when the football team was called "The Dragons in ''[[The Triangle (newspaper)|The Triangle]]''". Before becoming known as the Dragons, the athletic teams had been known by such names as the Blue & Gold, the Engineers, and the Drexelites.<ref name="dragon" /> The school's sports teams, now known as the [[Drexel Dragons]], participate in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s Division I as a member of the [[Coastal Athletic Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256|title=Drexel University|date=2015|website=www.usnews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316182605/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256|archive-date=March 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> They do not currently field a varsity football team.<ref>Fry, John [https://www.wsj.com/articles/were-glad-we-say-no-to-college-football-1451855999 We're Glad We Say No to College Football] ''The Wall Street Journal''. January 6, 2015</ref>

In addition to its NCAA Division I teams, Drexel University is home to 33 active club teams including men's ice hockey, lacrosse, water polo, squash, triathlon, and cycling. Other club teams include soccer, baseball, rugby, field hockey, and roller hockey. The club teams operate under the direction of the Club Sports Council and the Recreational Sports Office.

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   | name                   = Drexel University
-  | former_names           = {{Indented plainlist|1=
+  | former_names           =
-*Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry (1891–1936)
+  {{collapsible list
-*Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970)<ref>{{cite web|title=Drexel University History|url=http://drexel.edu/about/history/|access-date=May 8, 2013}}</ref>* Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (1850–1867)
+   | titlestyle = background:transparent;text-align:left;padding-left:0.5em;font-size:100%;<!--size of [show]/[hide] link-->
-* [[Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania]] (1867–1970)
+   | liststyle = text-align:left;white-space:nowrap;
-* Medical College of Pennsylvania (1970–1993)
+   | title=
-* Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania (1848–1869)
+   |Drexel Institute of Art, Science, & Industry (1891–1936)
-* Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia (1869–1981)
+   |Drexel Institute of Technology (1936–1970)<ref>{{cite web|title=Drexel University History|url=http://drexel.edu/about/history/|access-date=May 8, 2013}}</ref>
-* Hahneman University (1981–1993)
+   |Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (1850–1867)
-* MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993–1996)
+   |[[Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania]] (1867–1970)
-* Allegheny University of the Health Sciences (1996–1998)
+   |Medical College of Pennsylvania (1970–1993)
-* MCP Hahnemann University (1998–2002)
+   |Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania (1848–1869)
-* [[Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University|Academy of Natural Sciences]] (1812–2011)<ref name="Nolan 1909">{{Cite book|last=Nolan|first=Edward James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=slkSAAAAYAAJ&q=%22academy+of+natural+sciences%22+history&pg=PA1|title=A Short History of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia|date=1909|publisher=Academy of Natural Sciences|language=en}}</ref>
+   |Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia (1869–1981)
-* Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (1919–1964)
+   |Hahneman University (1981–1993)
-* Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1964–2008)
+   |MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993–1996)
-* [[Salus University]] (2024–2025)
+   |Allegheny University of the Health Sciences (1996–1998)
-}}
+   |MCP Hahnemann University (1998–2002)
+   |[[Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University|Academy of Natural Sciences]] (1812–2011)<ref name="Nolan 1909">{{Cite book|last=Nolan|first=Edward James|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=slkSAAAAYAAJ&q=%22academy+of+natural+sciences%22+history&pg=PA1|title=A Short History of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia|date=1909|publisher=Academy of Natural Sciences|language=en}}</ref>
+   |Pennsylvania State College of Optometry (1919–1964)
+   |Pennsylvania College of Optometry (1964–2008)
+   |[[Salus University]] (2008–2025)
+  }}
   | image                  = Drexel University seal.svg
   | image_upright          = .6
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   | accreditation          = [[Middle States Commission on Higher Education|MSCHE]]
   | academic_affiliations  = {{hlist|[[National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities|NAICU]]|[[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program|Space-grant]]}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=PSGC Affiliates {{!}} |url=https://sites.psu.edu/paspacegrant/about-us/psgc-affiliates/ |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=sites.psu.edu}}</ref>
-  | endowment              = $966 million (2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Nacubo/Documents/EndowmentFiles/2023-NCSE-Endowment-Market-Values-FINAL.ashx?la=en&hash=6FA4FA1CE4ABB502B0499B795956601AB6C08486|title=U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student|work=NACUBO|date=February 15, 2024|access-date=2024-03-26}}</ref>
+  | endowment              = $1.13 billion (2025)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/nacubo1-nacubo-prd-dc8b/media/Nacubo/Documents/EndowmentFiles/2025-NCSE-Endowment-Market-Values-for-US-and-Canadian-Institutions-FINAL.xlsx |title=U.S. and Canadian 2025 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2025 Endowment Market Value |publisher=National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) |access-date=February 19, 2026 |format=XLSX}}</ref>
   | president              = [[Antonio Merlo]]
   | vice-president         =
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 }}
-'''Drexel University''' is a [[private university|private]] [[research university]] with its main campus in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by [[Anthony Joseph Drexel|Anthony J. Drexel]], a [[financier]] and [[philanthropist]]. Founded as '''Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry''', it was renamed '''Drexel Institute of Technology''' in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970.<ref name="History">{{cite web|title=History |date=August 11, 2020 |url=https://drexel.edu/about/history |publisher=drexel.edu |accessdate=2024-02-10 }}</ref> {{as of|2020}}, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.<ref name="facts" />
+'''Drexel University''' is a [[private university|private]] [[research university]] with its main campus in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania, United States. Drexel's undergraduate school was founded in 1891 by [[Anthony Joseph Drexel|Anthony J. Drexel]], a [[financier]] and [[philanthropist]]. Founded as '''Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry''', it was renamed '''Drexel Institute of Technology''' in 1936, before assuming its current name in 1970.<ref name="History">{{cite web|title=History |date=August 11, 2020 |url=https://drexel.edu/about/history |publisher=drexel.edu |accessdate=2024-02-10 }}</ref> {{as of|2020}}, more than 24,000 students were enrolled in over 70 undergraduate programs and more than 100 master's, doctoral, and professional programs at the university.<ref name="facts" /> Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022-2023 Schools with Great Internships/Co-ops |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/internship-programs |access-date=2023-06-23 |website=www.usnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2022-02-06 |title=These Are the Top Colleges With Co-Op Programs |url=https://admissionsight.com/these-are-the-top-colleges-with-co-op-programs/ |accessdate=2024-02-10 |publisher=AdmissionSight}}</ref>
-{{toclimit|3}}  Drexel's cooperative education program (co-op) is a unique aspect of the school's degree programs, offering students the opportunity to gain up to 18 months of paid, full-time work experience in a field relevant to their undergraduate major or graduate degree program prior to graduation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/internship-programs|title=2022-2023 Schools with Great Internships/Co-ops|website=www.usnews.com|access-date=2023-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{ cite web |url=https://admissionsight.com/these-are-the-top-colleges-with-co-op-programs/ |title=These Are the Top Colleges With Co-Op Programs | publisher=AdmissionSight | date=2022-02-06 |accessdate=2024-02-10 }}</ref>
+{{toclimit|3}}
 ==History==
 {{Main|History of Drexel University}}
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 ===21st century===
-In 2002, Drexel University acquired and assumed management of the former Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) Hahnemann University, creating the [[Drexel University College of Medicine]]. In 2006, the university established the [[Thomas R. Kline School of Law]], and in 2011 the School of Law achieved full accreditation by the [[American Bar Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/ABA_accreditation/ |title=Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law ABA Accreditation |access-date=December 2, 2011 |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022163921/http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/ABA_accreditation/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+In 2002, Drexel University acquired and assumed management of the former Medical College of Pennsylvania (MCP) Hahnemann University, creating the [[Drexel University College of Medicine]]. In 2006, the university established the [[Thomas R. Kline School of Law (Drexel University)|Thomas R. Kline School of Law]], and in 2011 the School of Law achieved full accreditation by the [[American Bar Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/ABA_accreditation/ |title=Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law ABA Accreditation |access-date=December 2, 2011 |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022163921/http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/ABA_accreditation/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 [[Constantine Papadakis]] died of pneumonia in April 2009 while still employed as the university's president. His successor, [[John Anderson Fry]], was previously the president of [[Franklin & Marshall College]] and executive vice president of the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="fry">{{cite web|url=http://www.drexel.edu/president/JohnFry/|archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20111019141156/http://www.drexel.edu/president/JohnFry/biography/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2011|title=Drexel University Office of the President: Meet John Fry|access-date=December 2, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fandm.edu/past-presidents/john-fry |title=Past Presidents: John Fry |access-date=December 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112093452/http://www.fandm.edu/past-presidents/john-fry |archive-date=January 12, 2012  }}</ref>
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 ===Undergraduate admissions===
-In 2024, Drexel University accepted 77.5% of undergraduate applicants, the 47th acceptance rate of Pennsylvania schools,<ref>{{cite web|title= Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate|url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/rank/colleges/lowest-acceptance-rate/state/pennsylvania/|website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} [[National Center for Education Statistics|U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=July 20, 2025}}</ref> with applicant competition considered very low. Those enrolled had an average 3.67 high school [[Academic grading in the United States#Grade conversion|GPA]]. The university does not require submission of standardized test scores, but they will be considered when submitted. Those enrolled who submitted test scores had an average 1330 [[SAT]] score (38% submitting scores) or an average 30 [[ACT (test)|ACT]] score (6% submitting scores).<ref>{{cite web |title= Drexel University Admission Requirements |url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/pennsylvania/drexel-university/admission/|website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} [[National Center for Education Statistics|U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=July 20, 2025}}</ref>
+In 2024, Drexel University accepted 77.5% of undergraduate applicants, the 47th highest acceptance rate of Pennsylvania schools,<ref>{{cite web|title= Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate|url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/rank/colleges/lowest-acceptance-rate/state/pennsylvania/|website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} [[National Center for Education Statistics|U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=July 20, 2025}}</ref> with applicant competition considered very low. Those enrolled had an average 3.67 high school [[Academic grading in the United States#Grade conversion|GPA]]. The university does not require submission of standardized test scores, but they will be considered when submitted. Those enrolled who submitted test scores had an average 1330 [[SAT]] score (38% submitting scores) or an average 30 [[ACT (test)|ACT]] score (6% submitting scores).<ref>{{cite web |title= Drexel University Admission Requirements |url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/pennsylvania/drexel-university/admission/|website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} [[National Center for Education Statistics|U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=July 20, 2025}}</ref>
 ===Schools and colleges===
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 ====Thomas R. Kline School of Law====
-{{main|Thomas R. Kline School of Law}}
+{{main|Thomas R. Kline School of Law (Drexel University)}}
-[[File:Earle Mack School of Law - Drexel University - IMG 7300.JPG|thumb|[[Thomas R. Kline School of Law]]]]
+[[File:Earle Mack School of Law - Drexel University - IMG 7300.JPG|thumb|[[Thomas R. Kline School of Law (Drexel University)|Thomas R. Kline School of Law]]]]
 Upon its founding in 2006, the Thomas R. Kline School of Law, originally known as the Earle Mack School of Law, was the first law school founded in Philadelphia in more than three decades. The School of Law offers L.L.M. and Master of Legal Studies degrees, in addition to the flagship Juris Doctor program, and uniquely offers cooperative education as part of its curriculum across all programs. In 2015, ''[[Bloomberg Business News|Bloomberg Business]]'' ranked the Kline School of Law as the second most underrated law school in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title = Bloomberg Business Names Kline School of Law 2nd Most-Underrated Law School in U.S. - Kline School of Law|url = http://drexel.edu/law/news/articles/overview/2015/June/Law-School-Rankings-06292015/|website = Kline School of Law| date=June 29, 2015 |access-date = February 18, 2016}}</ref>
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 ===Rankings===
 {{Infobox US university ranking
-| USNWR_W = 428
+| USNWR_W = 493
-| USNWR_NU = 86
+| USNWR_NU = 80 (tie)
-| QS_W = 721–730
+| QS_W = 711–720
 | THE_WSJ = 54
-| THES_W = 351–400
+| THES_W = 401–500
 | Wamo_NU = 143
-| Forbes = 146
+| Forbes = 185
-| ARWU_W = 401–500
+| ARWU_W = 501–600
 }}
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-|+USNWR 2020 graduate school rankings<ref name="USNWR Grad School Rankings">{{cite magazine|title=Drexel University Graduate School Rankings|magazine=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=October 20, 2020|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/drexel-university-212054/overall-rankings}}</ref>
+|+USNWR 2025 graduate school rankings<ref name="USNWR Grad School Rankings">{{cite magazine|title=Drexel University Graduate School Rankings|magazine=U.S. News & World Report|access-date=October 11, 2025|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/drexel-university-212054/overall-rankings}}</ref>
 |-
 | Education
-| 178
+| 125
 |-
 | Engineering
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 |-
 | Law
-| 93
+| 79
 |-
 | Medicine: Primary Care
-| 94–122
+| Tier 3
 |-
 | Medicine: Research
-| 91
+| Tier 2
 |-
 | Nursing: Master's
-| 89
+| N/A
 |}
 {|class="wikitable floatright" style="width: 22em;"
-|+USNWR 2020 departmental rankings<ref name="USNWR Grad School Rankings"/>
+|+USNWR 2025 departmental rankings<ref name="USNWR Grad School Rankings"/>
 |-
 | Biological Sciences
-| 159
+| 158
 |-
 | Chemistry
-| 122
+| 119
 |-
 | Clinical Psychology
-| 80
+| 91
 |-
 | Computer Science
-| 82
+| 88
 |-
 | Library & Information Studies
-| 11
+| 13
 |-
 | Mathematics
-| 94
+| 99
 |-
 | Nursing-Anesthesia
-| 43
+| 51
 |-
 | Physical Therapy
-| 49
+| 46
 |-
 | Physician Assistant
-| 10
+| 35
 |-
 | Physics
-| 91
+| 95
 |-
 | Psychology
-| 148
+| 81
 |-
 | Public Affairs
-| 152
+| 129
 |-
 | Public Health
-| 19
+| 27
 |}
-In its 2025 rankings, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked Drexel tied for 86th among national universities in the United States, tied for 29th in the "Most Innovative Schools" category, 78th in "Best Value Schools", and tied for 92nd in "Top Performers on Social Mobility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US News and World Report 2025 College Rankings--Drexel University |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256/overall-rankings}}</ref> ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' ranked Drexel 54th among 400 institutions in the United States.<ref>{{ cite web|url=https://drexel.edu/news/archive/2023/September/drexel-university-advances-in-wall-street-journal-us-news-rankings |title=Drexel University Advances in Wall Street Journal and U.S. News Rankings |date=2023-09-19 |publisher=drexel.edu |accessdate=2024-02-11 }}</ref>
+In its 2026 rankings, ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' ranked Drexel tied for 80th among national universities in the United States, tied for 42nd in the "Most Innovative Schools" category, 76th in "Best Value Schools", tied for 50th in "Best Colleges for Veterans", and tied for 74th in "Top Performers on Social Mobility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US News and World Report 2026 College Rankings--Drexel University |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256/overall-rankings}}</ref>
 In 2024, ''[[Washington Monthly]]'' ranked Drexel 143rd among 438 national universities in the U.S. based on Drexel's contribution to the public good, as measured by social mobility, research, and promoting public service.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 National University Rankings |url=https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024-college-guide/national/ |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=Washington Monthly |language=en-US}}</ref>
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 ===Drexel University Sacramento===
 {{Main|Drexel University Sacramento}}
-On January 5, 2009, Drexel University opened the Center for Graduate Studies in [[Sacramento, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sacramento.drexel.edu/about-drexel/ |title=About Us Overview |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110122108/http://sacramento.drexel.edu/about-drexel/ |archive-date=November 10, 2010  }}</ref> Eventually renamed Drexel University Sacramento upon the addition of an undergraduate program in business administration, the campus also offered an Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and Management and master's degree programs in Business Administration, Finance, Higher Education, Human Resource Development, Public Health, and Interdepartmental Medical Science.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sacramento.drexel.edu/programs/ |title=Graduate Programs in Sacramento |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113021832/http://sacramento.drexel.edu/programs/ |archive-date=November 13, 2010  }}</ref> On March 5, 2015, Drexel University announced the closure of the Sacramento campus, with an 18-month "phase out" period designed to allow current students to complete their degrees.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drexel Closing Sacramento Campus |url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article12609713.html |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref>
+On January 5, 2009, Drexel University opened the Center for Graduate Studies in [[Sacramento, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sacramento.drexel.edu/about-drexel/ |title=About Us Overview |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110122108/http://sacramento.drexel.edu/about-drexel/ |archive-date=November 10, 2010  }}</ref> Eventually renamed Drexel University Sacramento upon the addition of an undergraduate program in business administration, the campus also offered an Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership and Management and master's degree programs in Business Administration, Finance, Higher Education, Human Resource Development, Public Health, and Interdepartmental Medical Science.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sacramento.drexel.edu/programs/ |title=Graduate Programs in Sacramento |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=November 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113021832/http://sacramento.drexel.edu/programs/ |archive-date=November 13, 2010  }}</ref> On March 5, 2015, Drexel University announced the closure of the Sacramento campus, with an 18-month "phase out" period designed to allow current students to complete their degrees.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drexel Closing Sacramento Campus |url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article12609713.html |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |access-date=March 5, 2015}}</ref>
 ==Student life==
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 ==Athletics==
 {{Main|Drexel Dragons}}
-[[File:Mario the Magnificent.jpg|thumb|Mario the Magnificent, mascot of Drexel, by [[Eric Berg]]]]
+[[File:Mario the Magnificent.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|Mario the Magnificent, mascot of Drexel, by [[Eric Berg]]]]
-[[File:Drexel Dragons wordmark.svg|thumb|[[Drexel Dragons]] wordmark]]
+[[File:Drexel Dragons wordmark.svg|thumb|upright=0.75|[[Drexel Dragons]] wordmark]]
-Drexel's school mascot is a [[dragon]] known as "Mario the Magnificent", named in honor of alumnus and Board of Trustees member Mario V. Mascioli after he attended every Drexel basketball for over 20 years.<ref name="dragon">{{cite web|date=June 5, 2007 |url=http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/Handbook.html#traditions |title=Student Handbook - University Traditions & Legends |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=June 29, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701111742/http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/Handbook.html |archive-date=July 1, 2007  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-11 |title=Hidden Treasures: The 90-Year Evolution of the Drexel Dragon |url=http://drexel.edu/news/archive/2018/July/Hidden-Treasures-The-90-Year-Evolution-of-the-Drexel-Dragon |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=drexel.edu |language=en}}</ref> The Dragon has been the mascot of the school since around the mid-1920s; the first written reference to the Dragons occurred in 1928, when the football team was called "The Dragons in [[The Triangle (newspaper)|The Triangle]]". Before becoming known as the Dragons, the athletic teams had been known by such names as the Blue & Gold, the Engineers, and the Drexelites.<ref name="dragon" /> The school's sports teams, now known as the [[Drexel Dragons]], participate in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s Division I as a member of the [[Coastal Athletic Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256|title=Drexel University|date=2015|website=www.usnews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316182605/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256|archive-date=March 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> They do not currently field a varsity football team.<ref>Fry, John [https://www.wsj.com/articles/were-glad-we-say-no-to-college-football-1451855999 We're Glad We Say No to College Football] ''The Wall Street Journal''. January 6, 2015</ref>
+Drexel's school mascot is a [[dragon]] known as "Mario the Magnificent", named in honor of alumnus and Board of Trustees member Mario V. Mascioli after he attended every Drexel basketball for over 20 years.<ref name="dragon">{{cite web|date=June 5, 2007 |url=http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/Handbook.html#traditions |title=Student Handbook - University Traditions & Legends |publisher=Drexel University |access-date=June 29, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070701111742/http://www.drexel.edu/studentlife/studenthandbook/Handbook.html |archive-date=July 1, 2007  }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-11 |title=Hidden Treasures: The 90-Year Evolution of the Drexel Dragon |url=http://drexel.edu/news/archive/2018/July/Hidden-Treasures-The-90-Year-Evolution-of-the-Drexel-Dragon |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=drexel.edu |language=en}}</ref> The Dragon has been the mascot of the school since around the mid-1920s; the first written reference to the Dragons occurred in 1928, when the football team was called "The Dragons in ''[[The Triangle (newspaper)|The Triangle]]''". Before becoming known as the Dragons, the athletic teams had been known by such names as the Blue & Gold, the Engineers, and the Drexelites.<ref name="dragon" /> The school's sports teams, now known as the [[Drexel Dragons]], participate in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]'s Division I as a member of the [[Coastal Athletic Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256|title=Drexel University|date=2015|website=www.usnews.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316182605/https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/drexel-university-3256|archive-date=March 16, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> They do not currently field a varsity football team.<ref>Fry, John [https://www.wsj.com/articles/were-glad-we-say-no-to-college-football-1451855999 We're Glad We Say No to College Football] ''The Wall Street Journal''. January 6, 2015</ref>
 In addition to its NCAA Division I teams, Drexel University is home to 33 active club teams including men's ice hockey, lacrosse, water polo, squash, triathlon, and cycling. Other club teams include soccer, baseball, rugby, field hockey, and roller hockey. The club teams operate under the direction of the Club Sports Council and the Recreational Sports Office.

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