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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.

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
$28,1631,650th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
In-state tuition & fees
$45,6831,746th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$45,6831,739th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
Cost of attendance
$62,1101,713th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
Median graduate debt
$14,744299th lowest of 1,865 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$77,449170th highest of 1,954 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$64,335166th highest of 1,950 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year)
68.2%491st highest of 2,014 reporting
Full-time retention
82.0%565th highest of 1,837 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86.1%1,095th most selective of 1,596 reporting
Average SAT
1259258th highest of 1,022 reporting
Median ACT
28177th highest of 952 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates
3,708613th largest of 2,144 reporting
Student-faculty ratio
13.0:1979th smallest of 2,141 reporting
Pell Grant share
33.9%987th highest of 2,122 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

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.

FieldLevel1 yr2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professionsbachelors$72,690$70,761
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsHealth Professionsbachelors$71,661$72,320
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professionsbachelors$64,493—
Construction ManagementBusinessbachelors$59,169$55,964
Mechanical EngineeringEngineeringbachelors$57,318$53,358
Architecturebachelors$49,244$48,087
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professionsbachelors$48,823—
Interior ArchitectureArchitecturebachelors$47,260$46,087
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsBusinessbachelors$44,635$40,017
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusinessbachelors$43,957$39,585
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyPsychologybachelors$40,461$37,208
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Artsbachelors$39,729$43,798

Campus facts

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)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.

Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Thomas Jefferson University’s 3,708 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.

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