Drexel: money and slight enrollment problems

[Anonymous]

https://www.thedp.com/article/2024/10/penn-drexel-academic-restructuring-low-enrollment

Very unfortunate. Does anyone know of stable/financially sound alternatives?

[Anonymous]

Almost every college in America is about to go through major financial issues if they aren’t already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thedp.com/article/2024/10/penn-drexel-academic-restructuring-low-enrollment

Very unfortunate. Does anyone know of stable/financially sound alternatives?

If you are looking for another Philadelphia school with co-ops, Saint Joe’s is a good option, although they do not offer engineering or architecture. Their focus is business, education, health (PharmD, PT, OT, nursing) and liberal arts.

[Anonymous]

Not surprising. It is super expensive and the quarter system is a lot of students aren’t used to it. Not a lot of merit money compared to the high price.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not surprising. It is super expensive and the quarter system is a lot of students aren’t used to it. Not a lot of merit money compared to the high price.

I'm pretty sure they are shifting to a semester system next year . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.thedp.com/article/2024/10/penn-drexel-academic-restructuring-low-enrollment

Very unfortunate. Does anyone know of stable/financially sound alternatives?

I think all of the schools other than, say, Liberty University, are panicked.

You have to tell your kid to have a sense of humor and not expect the expected.

[Anonymous]

The two best at experiential learning are Georgia Tech and Northeastern. They aren't in any financial difficulties.

The WSJ had an article about these types of colleges/programs

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/in-demand-the-colleges-where-students-start-jobs-right-away-80738edb
In Demand: The Colleges Where Students Start Jobs Right Away
University co-op programs are gaining popularity as more applicants weigh the value of a four-year bachelor’s degree

[Anonymous]

Drexel is too close to Penn. Students cannot get top opportunities with penn students nearby

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The two best at experiential learning are Georgia Tech and Northeastern. They aren't in any financial difficulties.

The WSJ had an article about these types of colleges/programs

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/in-demand-the-colleges-where-students-start-jobs-right-away-80738edb
In Demand: The Colleges Where Students Start Jobs Right Away
University co-op programs are gaining popularity as more applicants weigh the value of a four-year bachelor’s degree

Coops are not needed most of the time. It’s hype. Top students at the majority of T20s get an in-semester internship (research or non) as well as summer experience. And then graduate in 4 years with multiple quality experiences not requiring time off for an official “co-op”. It is a waste to do co-op schools unless your kid’s only other college options are huge state schools that make undergrad internships very competitive.

[Anonymous]

Is Drexel in risk of closing? I just see the article as the school reorganizing ...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is Drexel in risk of closing? I just see the article as the school reorganizing ...

The drama queens here say yes. I say it is a bump in the road. Worth keeping an eye on but they are far from entering the higher ed death spiral.

And to the person above who questioned its proximity to Penn, I think that if anything, this is a positive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Drexel in risk of closing? I just see the article as the school reorganizing ...

The drama queens here say yes. I say it is a bump in the road. Worth keeping an eye on but they are far from entering the higher ed death spiral.

And to the person above who questioned its proximity to Penn, I think that if anything, this is a positive.

How would that be a positive? Lord knows it isn't a positive for American in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Drexel in risk of closing? I just see the article as the school reorganizing ...

The drama queens here say yes. I say it is a bump in the road. Worth keeping an eye on but they are far from entering the higher ed death spiral.

And to the person above who questioned its proximity to Penn, I think that if anything, this is a positive.

How would that be a positive? Lord knows it isn't a positive for American in DC.

There are lots of stores, restaurants, etc. nearby that make it a better place to live. Drexel is different enough from Penn that there isn't the sense of "darn, I just missed Penn so here I am at Drexel, right next door, feeling bad about myself."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The two best at experiential learning are Georgia Tech and Northeastern. They aren't in any financial difficulties.

The WSJ had an article about these types of colleges/programs

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/in-demand-the-colleges-where-students-start-jobs-right-away-80738edb
In Demand: The Colleges Where Students Start Jobs Right Away
University co-op programs are gaining popularity as more applicants weigh the value of a four-year bachelor’s degree

MIT, CMU, and Purdue are also ranked top 10 by USN&WR
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/internship-programs?_sort=rank&_sortDirection=asc

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Drexel is too close to Penn. Students cannot get top opportunities with penn students nearby

Northeastern is next to Harvard and MIT LOL as well as other competitions such as BU, BU, Tufts.