Physician assistant · Master's
Drexel University PA program: PANCE pass rate, cost and admission
At Drexel University, 91% of the PA class of 2025 passed the PANCE on the first attempt, against 91% nationally. The program reports a class size of 88. IPEDS counts 121 PA degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
PANCE score report, first-time takers
Source: NCCPA report posted by the program- First-time takers
- 74
- National, calendar year 2025
- 91%
- Classes shown
- 5
Table view
| Class | Program | National | Takers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96% | Not published | 72 |
| 2022 | 96% | 92% (calendar year 2022) | 76 |
| 2023 | 96% | 92% (calendar year 2023) | 69 |
| 2024 | 91% | 92% (calendar year 2024) | 76 |
| 2025 | 91% | 91% (calendar year 2025) | 74 |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Tuition, whole programProgram page, 2026-27$114,192
- Class sizeProgram page, Class of 2027 (entered September 2025)88
- PA degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 51.0912121
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, master's degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$123,911
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, master's degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$137,232
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, master's degreeNot published
- Physician assistants, median wage, PennsylvaniaBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$127,070
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, 2026-27 cycleCASPA · September 1, 2026
- Minimum overall GPA3.0
- Patient care hours500 required
- Program lengthNot published
- Program startsSeptember
- Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, 2026-27 cyclePsychology; Human Anatomy and Physiology; Biology (2 courses with labs); Microbiology; Genetics; Chemistry (1 course with lab); Medical Terminology
Accreditation
- StatusARC-PA list, fetched 2026-10-28Accreditation-Probation
- First accreditedSeptember 1972
- Next accreditation reviewJuly 2026
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby PA programs
- Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA2 mi
- Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls CampusPhiladelphia, PA2 mi
- Thomas Jefferson University, Center City CampusPhiladelphia, PA · PANCE 95%, class of 20252 mi
Attrition by class, as the program posts it
| Class | Entered | Graduated | Attrition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77 | 69 | 10.4% |
| 2024 | 83 | 76 | 8.4% |
| 2025 | 81 | 74 | 8.6% |
What the numbers say
Drexel's PA program reported a first-time PANCE pass rate of 91% for the class of 2025, the same as the national rate of 91% that year. The classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023 each passed at 96%, and the rate was 91% again in 2024. Measured against the national figure, Drexel was above it in 2 of the 4 classes the NCCPA report compares, with a 4-point lead in both 2022 and 2023. The 2024 class finished 1 point below the national rate of 92%. The report does not print a national rate for 2021, so that class has no comparison on this page. First-time takers numbered between 69 and 76 per class, with 74 sitting the exam in 2025. Drexel matriculated 88 students in its class of 2027, which entered in September 2025, and IPEDS records 121 PA degrees conferred by the university in 2024-25. The 2026-27 cost sheet puts tuition for the whole program at $114,192, with program and general fees billed separately. To be reviewed, applicants need a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and the required 500 hours of direct patient contact. Applications go through CASPA and must be verified by September 1, 2026. ARC-PA currently lists the program on Accreditation-Probation and gives July 2026 as the date of its next review. In College Scorecard, master's graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22 in Drexel's allied health diagnostic and treatment field, which includes PA studies, earned a median of $123,911 1 year after completing.
Sources
- Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA): Entry Level Accredited Programs, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- drexel.edu: Master of Health Science - Physician Assistant (PA), fetched 28 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- drexel.edu: The program's own page (PDF), fetched 28 Oct 2026
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), posted by the program: PANCE Five Year First Time Taker Summary Report for Drexel University (program 1014), printed 4/28/2026, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026