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Thomas Jefferson University Overview

Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Thomas Jefferson University Known For?

1,102 Undergraduate Awards
$45,081 Avg Cost After Aid
89% Acceptance Rate
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Thomas Jefferson University.
  • In a recent academic period32% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from Thomas Jefferson University with a bachelor's degree make about $77,449 a year. That's 90% more than those who graduate from other schools.
  • The average Thomas Jefferson University student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Thomas Jefferson University?

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Contact details for Thomas Jefferson University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-955-6000
Website: www.jefferson.edu

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How Do I Get Into Thomas Jefferson University?

You can apply to Thomas Jefferson University online at: www.jefferson.edu/admissions/applying.html

Admission Requirements for Thomas Jefferson University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 1
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 1
Recommendations 1
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Thomas Jefferson University?

89% Acceptance Rate
74% Of Accepted Are Women
27% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 89%, Thomas Jefferson University is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 26% of accepted students are men and 74% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 90%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Average Test Scores

About 27% of students accepted to Thomas Jefferson University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 670. Math scores were between 560 and 680.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 570 to 670 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 560 to 680 )
200
800
Thomas Jefferson University received ACT scores from 3% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 25 and 34. Math scores were between 25 and 0. Composite scores were between 27 and 31.

ACT English Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 25 to 34 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 27 to 31 )
1
36

Can I Afford Thomas Jefferson University?

$45,081 Net Price
70% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Thomas Jefferson University is $45,081. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Thomas Jefferson University, approximately 70% of students took out student loans averaging $7,588 a year. That adds up to $30,352 over four years for those students.

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Thomas Jefferson University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,216 Full-Time Undergraduates
72% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,783 undergraduate students at Thomas Jefferson University, with 3,216 being full-time and 567 being part-time.

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There are also 4,503 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,216 full-time undergraduates at Thomas Jefferson University, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Thomas Jefferson University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 289
Black or African American 324
Hispanic or Latino 390
White 1,817
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 334

Over 70 countries are represented at Thomas Jefferson University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Thomas Jefferson University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 0 0 430 28 224 48 730
Medicine 0 0 0 0 0 0 274 274
Allied Health Professions 0 0 3 61 0 168 0 232
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 18 0 0 18 57 96 189
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 134 0 0 0 134
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 0 0 73 5 35 0 113
Business Administration & Management 0 0 0 16 0 85 11 112
Public Health 0 0 0 0 14 82 3 99
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 0 0 0 0 14 1 58 73
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1 9 4 37 0 3 0 54
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 53
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 11 3 39 0 53
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 39 0 8 0 47
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 0 0 27 0 3 0 30
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 26
General Psychology 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 26
Communication Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 25
General Biology 0 0 0 17 1 5 0 23
Computer Information Systems 0 0 0 18 0 4 0 22
Construction Engineering Technology 0 0 0 10 0 9 0 19
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 18
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 0 5 0 11 0 16
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 15
Homeland Security 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 12
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Marketing 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Other Health Professions 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11
Chemistry 0 0 0 3 0 8 0 11
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 0 0 6 0 0 3 9
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 9
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 9
Child Development & Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 9
Genetics 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 8
Textile Engineering 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 8
Biotechnology 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 7
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 7
Nutrition Science 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 7
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Accounting 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Taxation 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Information Science 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Chemical Engineering 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6
Biopsychology 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 6
Interior Architecture 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Building Management & Inspection 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4
Landscape Architecture 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3
General Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
Sustainability Science 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Security Science and Technology 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
Alternative Medicine & Systems 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
General Architecture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Real Estate Development 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
International Business 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 27 9 1,065 99 888 508 2,597

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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