Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Acceptance Rate
Los Angeles, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 985
- Admitted
- 382
- Yield
- 1.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 985 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science's acceptance rate has fallen from 100% in 2014–15 to 38.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1 to 985 (+98400%) over that period.
Its 38.8% rate makes Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science more selective than about 90% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 75%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (42.5% for women vs 26.6% for men, a 15.9-point gap). Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 1.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| 2016–17 | 4 | 1 | 25% | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 61 | 55 | 90.2% | 16 |
| 2018–19 | 373 | 139 | 37.3% | 27 |
| 2019–20 | 550 | 174 | 31.6% | 13 |
| 2020–21 | 364 | 91 | 25% | 27 |
| 2021–22 | 1,185 | 750 | 63.3% | 16 |
| 2022–23 | 834 | 671 | 80.5% | 14 |
| 2023–24 | 985 | 382 | 38.8% | 7 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 739 | 314 | 42.5% |
| Men | 237 | 63 | 26.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Charles R Drew compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science's acceptance rate?
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science's acceptance rate is 38.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (382 admitted of 985 applicants).
Is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science test optional?
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science?
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science received 985 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 382.
Is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science getting harder to get into?
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 100% in 2014–15 to 38.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.cdrewu.edu/.