Thomas Jefferson University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #479 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #172 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #149 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #4 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #32 of 1,762 | For Ophthalmology |
| Top100 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 3,731
- Graduates
- 4,584
- 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 86% 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 | 86% | 88% | 86% |
| Applicants | 6,084 | 1,615 | 4,468 |
| Admissions | 5,241 | 1,416 | 3,824 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 782 | 213 | 569 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
3,076 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,153 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
213 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Thomas Jefferson University are 1150-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
15 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Thomas Jefferson University are 27-32 (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 | 4216 (51%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1307 (16%) |
| Black or African American | 980 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 775 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 446 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 369 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 209 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Thomas Jefferson University is $29,097 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 | $20,809 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,445 |
| $48-75K | $24,652 |
| $75-110K | $29,949 |
| $110K+ | $34,317 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,400 | $23,202 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,400 | $23,202 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,400 | $23,202 |
| Fee in-district | $1,283 | $612 |
| Fee in-state | $1,283 | $612 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,283 | $612 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,080 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,322 |
| Room charge | $7,086 |
| Meal charge | $7,236 |
Thomas Jefferson University majors
Thomas Jefferson University has granted 1,065 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 888 master's across 43 programs, and 508 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Thomas Jefferson University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 296 | 210 | ||
| Medicine | 274 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 134 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 134 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 134 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 18 | 57 | 48 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 73 | 35 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | 85 | ||
| Public Health, General | 79 | 3 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 61 | |||
| Pharmacy | 58 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 53 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 48 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 44 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | 32 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 39 | |||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 25 | 8 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 27 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 26 | |||
| Psychology, General | 26 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | 5 | ||
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 18 | 4 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | 9 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 18 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 18 | |||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 14 | 4 | ||
| Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist | 16 | |||
| Pre-Law Studies | 15 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | 5 | 7 | ||
| Finance, General | 11 | |||
| Graphic Design | 11 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 11 | |||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 11 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 11 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 10 | |||
| Biochemistry | 6 | 3 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 3 | 6 | ||
| Psychopharmacology | 9 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 8 | |||
| Forensic Chemistry | 8 | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 5 | 3 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 7 | 1 | ||
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 5 | 3 | ||
| Biotechnology | 4 | 3 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 | |||
| Accounting | 6 | |||
| Biopsychology | 6 | |||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 6 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 6 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 6 | |||
| Taxation | 6 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | 4 | ||
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 4 | |||
| Health Communication | 4 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 4 | |||
| Neuroscience | 4 | |||
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |||
| Cytotechnology & Cytotechnologist | 3 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 | |||
| Engineering, General | 1 | 2 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | |||
| Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality | 3 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 2 | |||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 2 | |||
| Pharmacology | 2 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 2 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | |||
| Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other | 1 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 27 | 1,065 | 888 | 508 |
Thomas Jefferson University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 62% | 72% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Thomas Jefferson University is a world-class research university with 58,126 scientific papers published and 2,132,871 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 580 | 6107 |
| 1993 | 666 | 7657 |
| 1994 | 697 | 8923 |
| 1995 | 782 | 10857 |
| 1996 | 848 | 12951 |
| 1997 | 944 | 17445 |
| 1998 | 902 | 20812 |
| 1999 | 797 | 23646 |
| 2000 | 840 | 26141 |
| 2001 | 923 | 27859 |
| 2002 | 1030 | 30651 |
| 2003 | 1012 | 34300 |
| 2004 | 1023 | 36644 |
| 2005 | 1092 | 39927 |
| 2006 | 1201 | 42839 |
| 2007 | 1129 | 46677 |
| 2008 | 1252 | 50841 |
| 2009 | 1299 | 55209 |
| 2010 | 1484 | 60788 |
| 2011 | 1496 | 66078 |
| 2012 | 1758 | 72077 |
| 2013 | 1862 | 79601 |
| 2014 | 1879 | 84014 |
| 2015 | 2272 | 89230 |
| 2016 | 2224 | 90918 |
| 2017 | 2365 | 99213 |
| 2018 | 2541 | 100665 |
| 2019 | 2737 | 110468 |
| 2020 | 3161 | 137167 |
| 2021 | 3234 | 149106 |
| 2022 | 3069 | 146314 |
| 2023 | 3299 | 144506 |
| 2024 | 2955 | 140650 |
Thomas Jefferson University alumni
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J. Marion Sims
- Enrolled in Thomas Jefferson University
- In 1835 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- surgeonphysiciangynecologist
- 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 is also remembered for inventing the Sims speculum, Sims sigmoid catheter, and the Sims position. Against significant opposition, he established, in New York, the first hospital 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
- physicianvirologistimmunologistoncologistuniversity teacher
- 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
- physiciansurgeonmedical writer
- Biography
-
Martin Adel Makary is a British-American surgeon, professor, author, and medical commentator. He practices surgical oncology and gastrointestinal laparoscopic surgery at the 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.
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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 | 5,411 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1020 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 2159556000 |