Drew University

This article is about the private university in New Jersey. For the private medical institution in Los Angeles, see Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Drew University
Former names
Drew Theological Seminary (1867–1928)
Motto
δωρεὰν ἐλάβετε, δωρεὰν δότε
Motto in English
"Freely ye have received, freely give." (from Matthew 10:8 KJV)
TypePrivate university
Established1867; 157 years ago (1867)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church[1]
Endowment$183.1 million (2019)[2]
PresidentHilary L. Link
Academic staff
244
Administrative staff
345
Students2,113[3]
Undergraduates1,636 (Fall 2020)[4]
Postgraduates696[3]
Location
Madison, New Jersey
,
U.S.

40°45′40″N 74°25′37″W / 40.761°N 74.427°W / 40.761; -74.427
Campus186 acres (0.75 km2) wooded, Suburban
ColorsBlue and green[5]
NicknameRangers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, ECAC, Landmark Conference, IHSA
Websitewww.drew.edu

Drew University is a private university in Madison, New Jersey, United States. It has a wooded 186-acre (75 ha) campus. As of fall 2020, more than 2,200 students were pursuing degrees at the university's three schools.[3]

In 1867, financier and railroad tycoon Daniel Drew purchased an estate in Madison to establish a theological seminary to train candidates for Methodist ministry. The seminary later expanded to offer an undergraduate liberal arts curriculum in 1928 and graduate studies in 1955.

The College of Liberal Arts, serving more than 1,600 undergraduate students, offers concentrations in the natural sciences, social sciences, languages and literatures, humanities and the arts, and in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary fields. The Drew Theological School, the third-oldest of thirteen Methodist seminaries affiliated with the United Methodist Church,[6] currently enrolls more than 350 students.[3] The Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, enrolling more than 250 graduate students, offers master's and doctoral degrees in specialized and interdisciplinary fields.[3] While affiliated with the Methodist faith, Drew University does not impose any religious requirements on its students.[7][8]

  1. ^ United Methodist Church – General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. United Methodist Church Affiliated Institutions Archived December 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian 2019 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2019 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY18 to FY19 (Revised)". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e Drew University. "About the University". Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  4. ^ Drew University, U. S. News & World Report. Accessed April 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Drew University Visual Identity and Messaging Guide (PDF). October 10, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  6. ^ General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. United Methodist Theological Schools. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  7. ^ "United Methodist Archives and History Center". United Methodist Archives and History Center, Drew University. August 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  8. ^ Archives and History, General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church. "Major Depositories of the United Methodist Church". General Commission on Archives and History, The United Methodist Church. Retrieved February 21, 2023.