Thomas Jefferson University — College Profile

About

Thomas Jefferson University, renowned for its unique merger of health sciences and professional design programs, offers prospective students a highly collaborative and career-focused education. The university is particularly celebrated for its leading programs within the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, the College of Architecture and the Built Environment, and its prestigious nursing and pre-medical tracks. Student life is active and community-oriented, centered on the scenic, suburban-feel East Falls campus while utilizing the resources of a bustling Center City medical campus and participating in NCAA Division II athletics. What truly sets Jefferson apart is its signature "Nexus Learning" model, which integrates active, interdisciplinary teamwork with real-world industry projects, resulting in an exceptional 97% post-graduate success rate.

Wikipedia:Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017. The university is named for U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

Location

Philadelphia, PA, 19107 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHL · Philadelphia

7 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$47,505

Housing & food (on campus)$15,834

Books & supplies$1,600

Cost of attendance$64,197

Average net price$28,928

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$47,505

Housing & food (on campus)$15,834

Books & supplies$1,600

Cost of attendance$64,197

Average net price$28,928

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$22,537

$30–48k

$24,407

$48–75k

$24,680

$75–110k

$29,734

$110k+

$34,889

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

68%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

58%

Back for yr 2

82%

Transferred

23%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

69% graduated · 23% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$64,335

10 yrs after entry$77,449

Debt

Median at graduation$14,744

Monthly payment$156

Middle 50% owe$7k–$15k

90th percentile$25,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

81%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1243

R 580–660 · M 580–670

ACT midpoint

Comp 25–30 · E 25–33 · M 19–28

SAT middle 50%: 1160–1330

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Student Body

Gender

Men 26%Women 74%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

37%

First-gen

33%

Family income

$39,995

Independent

39%

Age at entry

24.0

Part-time

11%

Race & ethnicity

White

43%

Hispanic

14%

Black

17%

Asian

16%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Women's
Rowing
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$64,335

After 10 yrs

$77,449

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing430

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General134

Architectural Sciences and Technology73

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions61

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs53

Design and Applied Arts39

Health and Medical Administrative Services37

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations27

Psychology, General26

Computer and Information Sciences, General18

Biology, General17

Business Administration, Management and Operations16

Non-Professional Legal Studies15

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology11

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other11

Finance and Financial Management Services11

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$2.9B

Full-time faculty

40%

Faculty salary

$10,627/mo

Teaching spend

$32,364

per student

Federal loans

86%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$271M research spending · 33 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile