Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 81%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1160–1330
- Undergraduates
- 3,755
- Setting
- City: Large
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1160–1330
- Reading and Writing
- 580–660
- Math
- 580–670
- Average total
- 1243
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25–30
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (215) 955-6000
Cost
- Tuition
- $49,450per year
- Average net price
- $25,555What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $78,311
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 70 programs
- Architecture · bachelor, master
- Interior Architecture · bachelor, master
- Landscape Architecture · bachelor
- Architectural Sciences and Technology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Real Estate Development · master
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · bachelor, master
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor, master
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master
- Information Science/Studies · bachelor
- Computer Software and Media Applications · master, graduate certificate
- Engineering, General · bachelor, master
- Chemical Engineering · master
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor
- Textile Sciences and Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · master
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Non-Professional Legal Studies · bachelor
- Biology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · master, doctoral
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · master, doctoral
- Genetics · master, doctoral
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · master, doctoral
- Pharmacology and Toxicology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Biotechnology · bachelor, master
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences · master, doctoral
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Biopsychology · bachelor
- Historic Preservation and Conservation · master
- Nutrition Sciences · master
- Sustainability Studies · bachelor, master
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor, master
- Psychology, General · bachelor
- Research and Experimental Psychology · master
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
- Homeland Security · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Security Science and Technology · master
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection · bachelor
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · bachelor
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · master
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · undergraduate certificate
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor, master
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
- Medicine · first professional
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Public Health · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · graduate certificate
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems · graduate certificate
- Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education · graduate certificate
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · associate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Accounting and Related Services · bachelor
- Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
- Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor
- International Business · bachelor
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · master
- Marketing · bachelor
- Taxation · master
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations · bachelor, master
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · graduate certificate
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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