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Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

131 Undergraduate Degrees
102 Graduate Degrees
$45,081 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
70% Acceptance Rate

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Thomas Jefferson University Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Thomas Jefferson University.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#9 Best Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#10 Most Popular Specialized Sales Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Thomas Jefferson University has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations College Factual
#2 Best Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations Schools College Factual
#9 Best Fashion Merchandising Schools College Factual
#12 Best Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing Schools College Factual
#88 Best Schools Course Advisor

Where Is Thomas Jefferson University?

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Contact details for Thomas Jefferson University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-955-6000
Website: www.jefferson.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThomasJeffersonUniversity
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffersonUniv

How Do I Get Into Thomas Jefferson University?

You can apply to Thomas Jefferson University online at: www.jefferson.edu/admissions/applying.html

Admission Requirements for Thomas Jefferson University

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Thomas Jefferson University?

70% Acceptance Rate
73% Of Accepted Are Women
83% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 70%, Thomas Jefferson University does not let just anybody through their doors! Make sure you spend enough time polishing up your application so you will make a great impression.

Approximately 27% of accepted students are men and 73% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 69%, and the acceptance rate for women is 70%.

Average Test Scores

About 83% of students accepted to Thomas Jefferson University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 630. Math scores were between 540 and 640.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 550 to 630 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 540 to 640 )
200
800
Thomas Jefferson University received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 27. Math scores were between 20 and 27. Composite scores were between 20 and 27.

ACT English Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 20 to 27 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 20 to 27 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Thomas Jefferson University  ( 20 to 27 )
1
36

Can I Afford Thomas Jefferson University?

$45,081 Net Price
68% Take Out Loans
1.1% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Thomas Jefferson University is $45,081. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Thomas Jefferson University, approximately 68% of students took out student loans averaging $8,804 a year. That adds up to $35,216 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Thomas Jefferson University is 1.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Thomas Jefferson University Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,216 Full-Time Undergraduates
72% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,783 undergraduate students at Thomas Jefferson University, with 3,216 being full-time and 567 being part-time.

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There are also 4,503 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,216 full-time undergraduates at Thomas Jefferson University, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Thomas Jefferson University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 289
Black or African American 324
Hispanic or Latino 390
White 1,817
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 334

Over 70 countries are represented at Thomas Jefferson University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at Thomas Jefferson University

1,739 Took All Classes Online
6,552 Took At Least One Class Online
28.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 6,552 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Thomas Jefferson University has changed over the last few years.

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Online Affordability Rankings of Thomas Jefferson University

During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Thomas Jefferson University was $41,866 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Thomas Jefferson University is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
General Organizational Communication #22 #22
Public Relations & Advertising #63 #63

Online Growth Rankings of Thomas Jefferson University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Thomas Jefferson University was 28.0%. This is the #790 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Thomas Jefferson University regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Thomas Jefferson University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Thomas Jefferson University.

Major Growth Rate Rank
General Organizational Communication #7
Public Relations & Advertising #37

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Thomas Jefferson University Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management 25 67 0 92
Fashion Merchandising 52 0 0 52
Accounting 15 0 0 15
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 15 0 0 15
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 0 13 0 13
Finance 12 0 0 12
Organizational Leadership 0 0 9 9
Real Estate Development 0 7 0 7
Taxation 0 6 0 6
General Organizational Communication 5 0 0 5
International Business/Trade/Commerce 4 0 0 4
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 3 0 0 3
TOTAL 131 93 9 233

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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