Thomas Jefferson University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #465 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #166 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #145 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #4 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #33 of 1,805 | For Ophthalmology |
| Top100 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 3,772
- Graduates
- 4,466
- Male:Female Ratio
- 27:73
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.jefferson.edu
Thomas Jefferson University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Thomas Jefferson University has an acceptance rate of 81% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 81% | 81% |
| Applicants | 7,087 | 1,904 | 5,178 |
| Admissions | 5,738 | 1,546 | 4,189 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 697 | 183 | 514 |
3,126 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
927 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
162 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1160
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Thomas Jefferson University are 1160-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
12 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Thomas Jefferson University are 25-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 4051 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1314 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 1029 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 820 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 419 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 393 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 196 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Thomas Jefferson University is $29,325 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $22,537 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,407 |
| $48-75K | $24,680 |
| $75-110K | $29,734 |
| $110K+ | $34,889 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $46,175 | $23,898 |
| Tuition in-state | $46,175 | $23,898 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $46,175 | $23,898 |
| Fee in-district | $1,330 | $630 |
| Fee in-state | $1,330 | $630 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,330 | $630 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,080 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,834 |
| Room charge | $7,441 |
| Meal charge | $8,393 |
Thomas Jefferson University majors
Thomas Jefferson University has granted 997 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 1,006 master's across 41 programs, and 479 doctorate degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Thomas Jefferson University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 232 | 237 | ||
| Medicine | 257 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 160 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 16 | 67 | 52 | |
| Physician Assistant | 121 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 70 | 44 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 110 | |||
| Public Health, General | 90 | 7 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | 74 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 61 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 55 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 52 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 43 | |||
| Pharmacy | 41 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 38 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | 23 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 31 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | 24 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 25 | |||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 18 | 7 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 25 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 14 | 6 | ||
| Psychology, General | 20 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 19 | |||
| Biotechnology | 6 | 12 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 18 | |||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 14 | 3 | ||
| Graphic Design | 16 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 4 | 12 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 11 | 3 | ||
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
| Biochemistry | 6 | 7 | ||
| Biopsychology | 13 | |||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 10 | 3 | ||
| Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist | 13 | |||
| Psychopharmacology | 13 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 12 | |||
| Finance, General | 12 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 12 | |||
| Pre-Law Studies | 12 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 11 | |||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 11 | |||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 8 | 3 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 9 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 8 | |||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 8 | |||
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 8 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | |||
| Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist | 1 | 6 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 2 | 5 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 7 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 5 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 6 | |||
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 6 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | |||
| Accounting | 5 | |||
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 5 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | 3 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 5 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | |||
| Neuroscience | 4 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | |||
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 2 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 2 | |||
| Engineering, General | 2 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 2 | |||
| Pharmacology | 2 | |||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 1 | 1 | ||
| Taxation | 2 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 18 | 997 | 1,006 | 479 |
Thomas Jefferson University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 62% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Thomas Jefferson University is a world-class research university with 60,297 scientific papers published and 2,236,871 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Surgery, Psychology, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 666 | 7660 |
| 1994 | 697 | 8946 |
| 1995 | 782 | 10866 |
| 1996 | 848 | 12969 |
| 1997 | 944 | 17464 |
| 1998 | 902 | 20829 |
| 1999 | 798 | 23647 |
| 2000 | 840 | 26162 |
| 2001 | 924 | 27878 |
| 2002 | 1030 | 30662 |
| 2003 | 1012 | 34308 |
| 2004 | 1023 | 36656 |
| 2005 | 1092 | 39933 |
| 2006 | 1201 | 42844 |
| 2007 | 1131 | 46677 |
| 2008 | 1251 | 50822 |
| 2009 | 1299 | 55195 |
| 2010 | 1484 | 60787 |
| 2011 | 1496 | 66099 |
| 2012 | 1758 | 72095 |
| 2013 | 1862 | 79645 |
| 2014 | 1880 | 84056 |
| 2015 | 2272 | 89396 |
| 2016 | 2224 | 90948 |
| 2017 | 2366 | 99289 |
| 2018 | 2542 | 100708 |
| 2019 | 2736 | 110440 |
| 2020 | 3163 | 137170 |
| 2021 | 3236 | 149131 |
| 2022 | 3069 | 146428 |
| 2023 | 3300 | 144605 |
| 2024 | 2993 | 142194 |
| 2025 | 2702 | 129599 |
Thomas Jefferson University alumni
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J. Marion Sims
- Enrolled in Thomas Jefferson University
- In 1835 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- physiciangynecologistsurgeon
- Biography
-
James Marion Sims was an American physician in the field of surgery. His most famous work was the development of a surgical technique for the repair of vesicovaginal fistula, a severe complication of obstructed childbirth. He developed this technique via non-consensual and unanesthetized surgeries on enslaved black women Anarcha Westcott, Lucy and Betsey and impoverished Irish women. He is also remembered for inventing the Sims speculum, the Sims sigmoid catheter, and Sims' position. Against significant opposition, he established, in New York, the first hospital in the United States specifically for women. He was forced out of the hospital he founded because he insisted on treating cancer patients; he played a small role in the creation of the nation's first cancer hospital, which opened after his death.
-
Robert Gallo
- Occupations
- virologistimmunologistoncologistuniversity teacherbiochemist
- Biography
-
Robert Charles Gallo is an American biomedical researcher. He is best known for his role in establishing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the infectious agent responsible for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and in the development of the HIV blood test, and he has been a major contributor to subsequent HIV research.
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Marty Makary
- Born in
-
United Kingdom - Enrolled in Thomas Jefferson University
- Graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- medical writerphysiciansurgeon
- Biography
-
Martin Adel Makary is a British-American surgeon, professor, author, and medical commentator who has served as the 27th commissioner of food and drugs since 2025. He practices surgical oncology and gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, is Mark Ravitch Chair in Gastrointestinal Surgery at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and is the chief of Islet Transplant Surgery at Johns Hopkins. Makary completed his surgical residency at Georgetown University and sub-specialty training in surgical oncology and gastrointestinal surgery at Johns Hopkins under John Cameron, later joining Cameron’s faculty practice.
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Carlos Juan Finlay
- Occupations
- medical researcherphysician
- Biography
-
Carlos Juan Finlay was a Cuban epidemiologist recognized as a pioneer in the research of yellow fever, determining that it was transmitted through mosquitoes Aedes aegypti.
General info
| Alternative names | TJU Philadelphia University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1824 |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,614 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1020 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 2159556000 |