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Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

https://www.jefferson.edu

#266 National Colleges

65.88% Admission Rate
Not Very Selective

3,600 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
  • Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, highly residential
Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017. To signify its heritage, the university sometimes carries the nomenclature Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) in its branding. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

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Location

City
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Locale
City: Large (population of 250,000 or more)

Region
Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Health Professions And Related Programs 59.6%
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 13.1%
Visual And Performing Arts 8.6%
Architecture And Related Services 7.8%
Psychology 3.5%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 2.1%
Engineering 1.4%
Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields 1.4%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 0.8%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0.6%
Physical Sciences 0.4%
Legal Professions And Studies 0.4%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services 0.2%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 0.2%

Cost

Tuition
$41,866.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
65.61%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$25,162.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1171 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 630 580 530
Verbal 630 585 540

ACT Scores

25 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 26 23 19
English 27 24 21