Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Philadelphia, PA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 3,755 students. The acceptance rate is 81%. 69% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $77,449.
81%
Acceptance
$28,928
Net price
3,755
Enrollment
69%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
81%
Acceptance rate
1,243
SAT average
28
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$28,928
Average net price
$47,505
In-state tuition
$47,505
Out-of-state tuition
$15,834
Room & board
$1,600
Books & supplies
$64,197
Total cost of attendance
37%
Students receiving Pell grants
86%
Students with federal loans
$14,744
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$77,449
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$64,335
Median earnings (6 yrs)
69%
Graduation rate
82%
Retention rate
87%
Earn more than a HS grad
$32,364
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
3,755
Total enrollment
11%
Part-time
24
Avg. age at entry
33%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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