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?

• Students at Thomas Jefferson University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 4%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• 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.
• For the 2017-2018 academic year, 22% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, Thomas Jefferson University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $80,300 a year. That's about 97% more than their peers at other schools.
• The average Thomas Jefferson University student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Thomas Jefferson University Rankings

According to our 2022 analysis, Thomas Jefferson University is ranked #216 out of 2,587 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 134 colleges in Pennsylvania, it is ranked at #17.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Thomas Jefferson University has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#17	Best Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#58	Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#67	Best Graduate Certificate Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#104	Best Doctor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#146	Best Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Thomas Jefferson University.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#1	Best Rehabilitation Professions Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#2	Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Health/Medical Admin Services Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#4	Best Radio, TV & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#7	Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#8	Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#12	Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#16	Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#16	Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#42	Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Thomas Jefferson University has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#11	Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools	College Factual
#22	Best Public Health Schools	College Factual
#42	Best Allied Health Professions Schools	College Factual
#50	Best Communication & Journalism Schools	College Factual
#64	Best Nursing Schools	Nursing Degree Search
#141	Best Health Professions Schools	College Factual

Where Is Thomas Jefferson University?

Contact details for Thomas Jefferson University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone:	215-955-6000
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/ThomasJeffersonUniversity
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/JeffersonUniv

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	required
High School Rank	required
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	required
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Thomas Jefferson University?

With an acceptance rate of 70%, Thomas Jefferson University does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 27% of accepted students are men and 73% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 69%, and the acceptance rate for women is 70%.

Average Test Scores

About 83% 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 550 and 630. Math scores were between 540 and 640.

Thomas Jefferson University received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 27. Math scores were between 20 and 27. Composite scores were between 20 and 27.

Can I Afford Thomas Jefferson University?

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 68% of students took out student loans averaging $8,804 a year. That adds up to $35,216 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Thomas Jefferson University is 3.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Thomas Jefferson University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,783 undergraduate students at Thomas Jefferson University, with 3,216 being full-time and 567 being part-time.

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.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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.

Online Learning at Thomas Jefferson University

There are 5 bachelor’s degree and 3 master’s degree programs available online at Thomas Jefferson University. In 2019-2020, 6,552 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Thomas Jefferson University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 32nd most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Thomas Jefferson University

The following table shows how Thomas Jefferson University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major	Tuition for In-State Students	Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Architectural Sciences & Technology	#10	#10
Construction Engineering Technology	#15	#15
Architecture & Related Services	#19	#19
Public Relations & Advertising	#63	#63
Homeland Security	#69	#69

Online Growth Rankings of Thomas Jefferson University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Thomas Jefferson University was 28.0%. This is the #910 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Thomas Jefferson University regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Thomas Jefferson University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	12%
Nursing	20%
Pharmacology & Toxicology	17%
Public Relations & Advertising	18%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Thomas Jefferson University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Thomas Jefferson University.

Major	Growth Rate Rank
Pharmacology & Toxicology	#1
Architectural Sciences & Technology	#4
Construction Engineering Technology	#5
Alternative Medicine & Systems	#10
Architecture & Related Services	#16
Public Relations & Advertising	#37
Biological & Biomedical Sciences	#46
Homeland Security	#68
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	#72
Communication & Journalism	#122
Engineering Technologies	#134
Psychology	#190
Criminal Justice & Corrections	#323
Health & Medical Administrative Services	#341
Nursing	#372
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting	#413

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

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	383	14	218	39	654
Medicine	0	0	0	0	0	0	261	261
Allied Health Professions	3	0	0	76	9	151	0	239
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	38	0	4	16	80	92	230
Business Administration & Management	0	0	0	27	0	90	2	119
Public Health	0	0	0	0	20	89	0	109
Health & Medical Administrative Services	35	8	0	24	3	29	0	99
Health Sciences & Services	0	0	0	93	0	0	0	93
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	0	0	0	68	0	21	0	89
Design & Applied Arts	0	0	0	68	0	19	0	87
Architectural Sciences & Technology	0	0	0	50	0	25	0	75
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	0	0	0	0	0	0	61	61
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	0	15	4	34	0	53
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	0	0	0	0	32	3	4	39
Homeland Security	0	0	0	1	5	23	0	29
Construction Engineering Technology	0	0	0	13	0	12	0	25
Interior Architecture	0	0	0	18	0	5	0	23
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	0	0	0	0	0	21	0	21
Mental & Social Health Services	0	0	0	0	0	19	0	19
General Psychology	0	0	0	18	0	0	0	18
Fine & Studio Arts	0	0	0	11	0	7	0	18
Information Science	0	0	0	14	0	0	0	14
Mechanical Engineering	0	0	0	14	0	0	0	14
Health/Medical Prep Programs	0	0	0	13	0	0	0	13
Other Health Professions	0	0	2	7	4	0	0	13
Accounting	0	0	0	12	0	0	0	12
Human Resource Management	0	0	0	12	0	0	0	12
Public Relations & Advertising	0	0	0	11	0	0	0	11
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	0	0	0	11	0	0	0	11
Genetics	0	0	0	0	0	5	5	10
Finance & Financial Management	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	10
Taxation	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	10
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	10
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	0	0	0	0	0	5	4	9
General Engineering	0	0	0	4	0	5	0	9
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	9
Marketing	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	8
Chemical Engineering	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	8
Pharmacology & Toxicology	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	6
Real Estate Development	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	5
Communication & Media Studies	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Textile Engineering	0	0	0	4	0	1	0	5
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	4
Computer Software & Applications	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3
Landscape Architecture	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
General Biology	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
Alternative Medicine & Systems	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2
Sustainability Science	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
General Architecture	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
International Business	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Biopsychology	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chemistry	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Criminal Justice & Corrections	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	38	46	11	1,005	111	903	473	2,587

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.