
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science exhibited significant fluctuations in its acceptance rates over the past several years. In 2023, the overall acceptance rate was 38.7%, with 985 applicants and 382 being accepted, a sharp decline from 80.4% in 2022 when 671 out of 834 applicants were admitted. The rate fell further from 63.2% in 2021 and a mere 25% in 2020, marking a decrease from higher acceptances around 90.1% in 2017 and only 25% in 2016. This trend highlights a competitive shift towards lower acceptance figures, particularly in recent cycles.