Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · City · 3,755 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Philadelphia, PA, 19107 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
7 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$64,197
Avg net price
$28,928
Room & board
$15,834
Tuition
$47,505
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,537
$30–48k
$24,407
$48–75k
$24,680
$75–110k
$29,734
$110k+
$34,889
Admissions
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1243
Reading 580–660
Math 580–670
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 25–30
English 25–33
Math 19–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Thomas Jefferson University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
82%
Transfer-out rate
23%
Consumer completion
73%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$64,335
Median earnings (10yr)
$77,449
Median debt
$14,744
Monthly loan payment
$156
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$15,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,000
Student Body
Men 26%Women 74%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
37%
First-generation
33%
Median family income
$39,995
Independent students
39%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
43%
Hispanic
14%
Black
17%
Asian
16%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$64,335
10 years after entry
$77,449
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61
53
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37
27
26
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Institutional
Endowment
$2.9B
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
40%
Avg faculty salary
$10,627/mo
Instructional spend/student
$32,364
Federal loan rate
86%
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