Denver vs. Drexel University: Cost, Bar Passage & Outcomes Compared

On the most recent ABA Standard 509 data, Drexel University posts the higher first-time bar passage (85% vs 84.89%); Drexel University is cheaper on sticker tuition ($57,000 vs $63,390); Drexel University places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (89.5% vs 84.6%).

Side by side (ABA Standard 509)

MetricDenverDrexel UniversityBetter
Admissions
Median LSAT160160Tie
Median undergraduate GPA3.663.76Drexel University
Acceptance rate41.3%29.6%Drexel University
Cost
Resident tuition$63,390$57,000Drexel University
Non-resident tuition$63,390$57,000Drexel University
Median grant$30,000$28,667Denver
Bar passage
First-time bar passage84.89%85%Drexel University
Two-year ultimate bar passage89.18%91.5%Drexel University
Bar passage vs. state average-0.2 pts+5.5 ptsDrexel University
Employment
Full-time, long-term JD employment84.6%89.5%Drexel University
Large-firm (250+) employment12%15.8%Drexel University
Federal clerkships0.4%0%Denver

15-year trajectory

First-time bar passage: 86.16% in 2011 to 84.89% in 202575%80%85%90%111315182022242584.89%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Denver — First-time bar passage
First-time bar passage: 82.02% in 2011 to 85% in 202570%75%80%85%90%111315182022242585%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Drexel University — First-time bar passage
Resident tuition: $38,502 in 2011 to $63,390 in 2025$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,0001113151719212325$63,390
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Denver — Resident tuition
Resident tuition: $36,051 in 2011 to $57,000 in 2025$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,0001113151719212325$57,000
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Drexel University — Resident tuition

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FAQ

Which is cheaper, Denver or Drexel University?

Drexel University is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $57,000 versus Denver's $63,390.

Which has better bar passage, Denver or Drexel University?

Drexel University has the higher first-time bar passage, 85% against Denver's 84.89%.

Which has better job outcomes, Denver or Drexel University?

Drexel University places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (89.5% vs 84.6%).

Denver vs Drexel University: which is better?

It depends on what you weigh — the table above shows where each wins. Across the four headline measures (selectivity, sticker cost, first-time bar passage, and JD employment), Drexel University leads on more of them, but read the row that matters most to you rather than the count.

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.

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