Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,727
Graduate Enrollment: 4,516
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 78.09%
Male/Female: 23% / 77% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 38.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 27.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 20.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 53.8%
Black: 13.2%
Hispanic: 11.3%
Asian: 13.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 13.2%
Hispanic: 11.3%
Asian: 13.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.5%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,938
In-State tuition: $43,116Out-of-State tuition: $43,116
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,287 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,004 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,287 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,004 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,592 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,996 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 60.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,744 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $156 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,511 |
| $30k-48k | $17,294 |
| $48k-75k | $19,863 |
| $75k-110k | $22,523 |
| $110k+ | $28,312 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 71%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,744 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,490 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,313 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 90.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 77.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 81.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $65,464 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $64,065 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 19 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Genetics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Genetics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacology and Toxicology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biopsychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 17 | $43,901 ($3,658) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 24 | $47,976 | $294 | $41,623 ($3,469) | $45,447 ($3,787) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 42 | $930 | $45,118 ($3,760) | $51,552 ($4,296) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 25 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 95 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,868 ($2,822) | $46,237 ($3,853) |
| Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 20 | $70,381 ($5,865) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | $44,248 ($3,687) | |||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 110 | $51,646 ($4,304) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 47 | $35,437 | $292 | $52,477 ($4,373) | $46,657 ($3,888) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 90 | $466 | $67,777 ($5,648) | $68,231 ($5,686) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 93 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 299 | $30,000 | $133 | $76,933 ($6,411) | $86,217 ($7,185) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 192 | $311 | $106,895 ($8,908) | $116,901 ($9,742) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 76 | $31,000 | $275 | $36,022 ($3,002) | $55,154 ($4,596) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 62 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | $62,282 ($5,190) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 25 | $37,024 | $296 | $43,004 ($3,584) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 37 | $626 | $69,268 ($5,772) | $74,731 ($6,228) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 114 | $25,000 | $133 | $75,438 ($6,287) | $85,350 ($7,113) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 141 | $1,328 | $113,230 ($9,436) | $122,441 ($10,203) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 19 | $69,800 ($5,817) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 18 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 270 | $2,070 | $62,824 ($5,235) | $87,602 ($7,300) | |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 32 | $44,783 ($3,732) | $47,134 ($3,928) | ||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 85 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 21 | $36,625 | $274 | $44,979 ($3,748) | $54,418 ($4,535) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 144 | $611 | $65,738 ($5,478) | $75,144 ($6,262) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Taxation. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 79 | $26,750 | $273 | $37,468 ($3,122) | $47,769 ($3,981) |
| Master's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 33 | $48,954 ($4,080) | $46,908 ($3,909) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,875 ($3,156) | $56,048 ($4,671) |
| Master's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 56 | $31,000 | $329 | $51,166 ($4,264) | $52,854 ($4,405) |
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 29 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 9 | $70,329 ($5,861) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Textile Sciences and Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Textile Sciences and Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $89,883Full time faculty: 37%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $941,025,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,533,163,000 (2022)