Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · Private · Large city · Carnegie R1/R2 · (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) · Jefferson · PhilaU · Philadelphia University · TJU
Private institution in Philadelphia, PA · 3,708 undergraduates · 86% acceptance rate · $77,449 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 9%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- Top 9%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- Top 16%Median graduate debt
- Top 19%Median ACT
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $28,1631,660th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $45,6831,763rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $45,6831,756th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $62,1101,728th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $14,744300th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $77,449171st highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $64,335167th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 68.2%494th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 82.0%569th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.1%1,106th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1259258th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 28177th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 3,708613th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 33.9%999th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 7 mi (PHL)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 1
- RDMar 1
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $50
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 42 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $72,690 | $70,761 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $71,661 | $72,320 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $64,493 | — |
| Construction ManagementBusiness | bachelors | $59,169 | $55,964 |
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $57,318 | $53,358 |
| Architecture | bachelors | $49,244 | $48,087 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions | bachelors | $48,823 | — |
| Interior ArchitectureArchitecture | bachelors | $47,260 | $46,087 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $44,635 | $40,017 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $43,957 | $39,585 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychology | bachelors | $40,461 | $37,208 |
| Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | $39,729 | $43,798 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1824source
- Athletic nickname: "Rams"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: #152456 and #59B7DFsource
- Mascot: Phil the Ramsource
- Motto: ""Redefining humanly possible""source
- Campus size: about 104 acressource
- Formerly known as "Medical Department of Jefferson College in Philadelphia" (1824–1838)source
- Formerly known as "Jefferson Medical College" (1838–1969)source
- Formerly known as "Philadelphia Textile School" (1884–1942)source
- Formerly known as "Philadelphia Textile Institute" (1942–1961)source
- Formerly known as "Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science" (1961–1999)source
- Formerly known as "Philadelphia University" (1999–2017)source
- Athletic conference: CACCsource
- Notable alum: Carlos Juan Finlaysource
- Notable alum: Robert Gallosource
- Notable alum: James P. Bagiansource
Athletics — 11 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,122,504 (M $1,784,179 · W $2,338,325)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websitejefferson.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 216366)
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