Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Drexel University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$1.4B
Total assets Very large vs avg
4,157
Participants Above avg headcount
99th
Percentile by assets National rank
$348,507
Avg per participant High balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Drexel University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$1.4B in assets, 4,157 participants

Drexel University's Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $1.4B in total assets and 4,157 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 99th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,979 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Coverage in Pennsylvania

Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan covers 4,157 participants in Pennsylvania, 5.1x the typical Pennsylvania plan (state average ~822 per filing). Assets: $1.4B.

#3,979
in Educational Services (4,024 peers)
-14.1%
assets change YoY
15×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The plan reported a net loss of $238M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$1,448,741,619 Top 1% higher than 99% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan lands in the large band (4,157 participants).

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 231352630 · Drexel University PY 2022 · Other

Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · $1.4B · 4,157 · 99th

  • PHOTO $1.4B
  • IND 4,157
  • EOY 99th
  • 5500 Other
  • ASSETS near Mclaren Employees' 403(b) Retirement Plan
  • PCT ind #3979

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Pennsylvania →

Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Syracuse University Noncontributory Retirement PlanSyracuse University Noncontr…$1.5BDrexel University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanDrexel University Defined Co…$1.4BMclaren Employees' 403(b) Retirement PlanMclaren Employees' 403(b) Re…$1.4BChildren's Hospital Medical Center Employee Savings PlanChildren's Hospital Medical …$1.4BNorton Healthcare 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanNorton Healthcare 403(b) Ret…$1.5B
End-of-year total assets ($B) among Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Pennsylvania filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$1.7B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.4B
Net Income-$238M
Employer EIN231352630
Plan Effective Date1972-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Drexel University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Drexel University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$1.8B 27.472456287596998% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$1.4B$1.6B$1.8B$2B 202220232024 $1.45B $1.85B ▲ +27.6%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 4,157 $1.4B
2023 1 9,774 $1.7B
2024 1 11,317 $1.8B

Nearby Other Plans in Pennsylvania

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. 020000400006000080000 123456 Total assets ($B) Participants Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 1.448741619 · Participants: 4157Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Matching Plan, Total assets ($B): 5.530640141 · Participants: 13262The University of Pennsylvania Matching PlanUpmc 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.456020418 · Participants: 75307Upmc 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.490968748 · Participants: 39740The University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanCarnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.240167169 · Participants: 6166Carnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement PlanJefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.11120447 · Participants: 14302Jefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Pennsylvania, the nearest Other by assets is Mclaren Employees' 403(b) Retirement Plan in MI ($1.4B); by covered participants it is Bsa Match Savings Plan in TX (4,160 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (4,157 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.1% during 2022, from $1.7B to $1.4B. Reported net income was -$238M.
How have Drexel University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Drexel University's sponsor-wide assets grew 27.5%, from $1.4B to $1.8B.
Where does Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 99th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (among the largest 1% of all filed plans).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Mclaren Employees' 403(b) Retirement Plan in MI ($1.4B, 21,255 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Drexel University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Bsa Match Savings Plan in TX (4,160 participants, $198M in assets).