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Thomas Jefferson University

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Rating

Private

Type

8,773

Students

$40,680

Tuition

66%

Acceptance

#187

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Philadelphia, PA

1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Thomas Jefferson University is a mid-sized private medical school located in Philadelphia, PA ranked 187th in the US. It has a total of 3,980 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 65.88% of applicants. Thomas Jefferson University offers 125 different majors and is best known for its Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Ultrasound Technology, Interior Architecture, and Fashion Merchandising programs (nationally ranked 1st, 1st, and 4th respectively). With an annual tuition of $40,680 per year, Thomas Jefferson University is rather expensive. 73.57% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, entering the labor force. After finishing college, alumni go on to take in about $80,300 per year, which is 93% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$41,866
Above Average

Thomas Jefferson University

$41,866

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$61,778

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$40,290

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

66%Acceptance
Less Selective

Thomas Jefferson University

66%

National

69%
Sat

1070 - 1260

83% of students submit

Admissions Yield

22%

ACT

19 - 26

14% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

3,980Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

27%

In-state

83%

Female

73%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

28%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
18% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8% Business Administration and Management, General7% Physician Assistant67% Others

18% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8% Business Administration and Management, General

7% Physician Assistant

67% Others

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

18%

372 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

8%

165 Graduates

Physician Assistant

7%

143 Graduates

Public Health, General

5%

115 Graduates

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

5%

105 Graduates

Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

4%

83 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

4%

80 Graduates

Fashion Merchandising

4%

79 Graduates

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

4%

76 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

146,887

Academic Spend per Student

$25,397

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$69,000/Year

Thomas Jefferson University

$69,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$69,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$80,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

73%