Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 010365
- Phone: (714) 997-6815
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
31.64%FINANCIAL AID RATE
78%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
12:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$6,206Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU)
One University Dr., Orange, CA
The Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) was founded with a mission to provide underserved communities with quality health care by training health professionals who provide care with compassion and excellence. The incorporation of the college is the culmination of a decade-long struggle to bring quality education to the community in the face of racial discrimination.
Today, CDU is an icon of human rights that provides superior medical education from its Los Angeles, CA, campus. Several accredited courses are offered at CDU, including medicine and nursing.
The School of Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Students of the FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) specialty MS program are eligible to earn their FNP-BC credentials after successfully clearing the examination.
CDU is considered to be a small school, with fewer than 500 students enrolled - of which less than 20% are undergraduates. Tuition as of 2012 was under $10,000 per annum, and all enrolled students were under financial aid in some form.
Student services include academic advising, writing support, peer tutoring services and more. Workshops are regularly announced and conducted to cover various skill areas such as writing, ATI strategy and test taking, etc.
There are also several clubs and organizations that students can participate in, and these allow for increased engagement between members of the student community. A program specific peer mentoring program enables students to help other students, thereby creating a strong network of student volunteers that paves the way to finding the balance between social and academic success.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may give an overview of the students Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Student Enrollment
The total student enrollment at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science is about 600, where graduate students make up roughly 5% of the student body.
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The items listed below are for informational purposes only and may not represent current tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Tuition is estimated to be around $14,000 per year for in-state and nonresident students
- Part time students pay in the range of $530 to $640 per unit
Financial Aid Details
The information below lists the financial aid types students are receiving. Also shown are the percent of students receiving aid and the average amount of aid per student per year.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 78% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 78% | $8,698 |
| Receiving Student Loans | 44% | $7,156 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science may provide services like:- Online classes
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
Specialized Programs & Accreditations
- Radiology Technician Program
- * Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (since 1990)
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Health and Clinical Professions
- Family Practice Nurse (C, M)
- Public Health (M)
- PreMed Studies (C)
Other Healthcare or Nursing Schools
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science.
- Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health in Los Angeles, CA (10 miles away)
- Homestead Schools in Bakersfield, CA (10 miles away)
- West Coast University - Los Angeles in Weslaco, TX (11 miles away)
- West Coast University - Orange County in Onalaska, WI (21 miles away)
- Modern Technology School in Garden Grove, CA (22 miles away)
Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 010365
- Phone: (714) 997-6815
- School Homepage