Thomas Jefferson University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #424 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #158 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #137 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #4 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #32 of 1,467 | For Ophthalmology |
| Top100 | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 3,754
- Graduates
- 4,516
- Male:Female Ratio
- 26:74
- 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 78% 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 | 78% | 73% | 80% |
| Applicants | 5,135 | 1,315 | 3,820 |
| Admissions | 4,010 | 962 | 3,048 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 683 | 167 | 516 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
4,099 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,368 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
214 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Thomas Jefferson University are 1130-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 5%
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 | 4668 (56%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1135 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 867 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 782 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 299 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 282 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 226 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Thomas Jefferson University is $24,227 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 | $18,511 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,294 |
| $48-75K | $19,863 |
| $75-110K | $22,523 |
| $110K+ | $28,312 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,900 | $22,068 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,900 | $22,068 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,900 | $22,068 |
| Fee in-district | $1,216 | $576 |
| Fee in-state | $1,216 | $576 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,216 | $576 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,916 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,500 |
| Room charge | $6,679 |
| Meal charge | $6,821 |
Thomas Jefferson University majors
Thomas Jefferson University has granted 1,163 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, 954 master's across 32 programs, and 449 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 | 390 | 281 | ||
| Medicine | 256 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 37 | 79 | 29 | |
| Physician Assistant | 121 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 116 | |||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 116 | |||
| Public Health, General | 108 | 4 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 | 67 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 50 | 27 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 71 | 4 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 56 | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | 52 | |||
| Pharmacy | 50 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 17 | 30 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 41 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | 29 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 23 | 10 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 32 | |||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 25 | 4 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 6 | 23 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | 26 | ||
| Psychology, General | 25 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 24 | |||
| Graphic Design | 23 | |||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | 11 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 18 | 3 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 21 | |||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 18 | |||
| Accounting | 15 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 15 | |||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 13 | 1 | ||
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 13 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 | |||
| Finance, General | 12 | |||
| Pre-Law Studies | 12 | |||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 9 | 2 | ||
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 6 | 4 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 10 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | |||
| Biotechnology | 1 | 8 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 9 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 5 | 2 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 7 | |||
| Real Estate Development | 7 | |||
| Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | |||
| Taxation | 6 | |||
| Architectural Technology & Technician | 5 | |||
| Engineering, General | 1 | 4 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 5 | |||
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 3 | 2 | ||
| Biopsychology | 4 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 4 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | |||
| Neuroscience | 4 | |||
| Pharmacology | 4 | |||
| Health & Medical Physics | 3 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 3 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 3 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 1 | 1 | ||
| Building & Construction Site Management & Manager | 1 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 | |||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 54 | 1,163 | 954 | 449 |
Thomas Jefferson University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 63% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Thomas Jefferson University is a world-class research university with 45,020 scientific papers published and 1,479,425 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Surgery, Psychology, Computer Science, and Psychiatry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 426 | 3006 |
| 1991 | 440 | 3577 |
| 1992 | 487 | 4088 |
| 1993 | 560 | 5329 |
| 1994 | 589 | 6201 |
| 1995 | 682 | 7616 |
| 1996 | 747 | 9387 |
| 1997 | 793 | 12692 |
| 1998 | 719 | 15323 |
| 1999 | 675 | 17534 |
| 2000 | 720 | 19253 |
| 2001 | 790 | 21160 |
| 2002 | 849 | 23103 |
| 2003 | 828 | 25265 |
| 2004 | 824 | 26920 |
| 2005 | 906 | 29969 |
| 2006 | 979 | 32848 |
| 2007 | 952 | 35058 |
| 2008 | 1012 | 37970 |
| 2009 | 1089 | 41432 |
| 2010 | 1208 | 45145 |
| 2011 | 1271 | 50151 |
| 2012 | 1482 | 55824 |
| 2013 | 1618 | 60667 |
| 2014 | 1658 | 64952 |
| 2015 | 1883 | 70125 |
| 2016 | 1966 | 71272 |
| 2017 | 2182 | 80990 |
| 2018 | 2070 | 75470 |
| 2019 | 2356 | 86886 |
| 2020 | 2729 | 104784 |
| 2021 | 3117 | 130673 |
| 2022 | 2668 | 125947 |
Thomas Jefferson University alumni
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Robert Gallo
- Occupations
- immunologistoncologistuniversity teacherbiochemistinfectious disease physician
- 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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J. Marion Sims
- Enrolled in Thomas Jefferson University
- In 1835 graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- gynaecologistsurgeonphysician
- 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 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.
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Carlos 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.
-
Anson Jones
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianphysician
- Biography
-
Anson Jones was a doctor, businessman, member of Congress, and the fourth and last President of the Republic of Texas.
General info
| Alternative names | TJU Philadelphia University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1824 |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,984 |
| 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 |