Drew University is a selective coeducational private university located in Madison, New Jersey, in the United States. Drew has been nicknamed the "University in the Forest" because of the serenity of its wooded 186-acre campus (753,000 m²) when compared to the busy suburban area surrounding the school. As of 2013, 2,369 students are pursuing degrees at the university's three schools. Undergraduate tuition for the 2012–2013 academic year was US$54,200 (excluding books, personal expenditures, and health insurance), making Drew among the most expensive universities in New Jersey. USNews ranked Drew among the top 100 national liberal arts colleges in its 2015 rankings.