Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · Private
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Thomas Jefferson University admitted 81.0% of applicants university-wide (5,735 of 7,082).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 81.0% | 5,735 | 7,082 |
| Men | 81.2% | 1,546 | 1,904 |
| Women | 80.9% | 4,189 | 5,178 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 5,735 admitted students, 697 enrolled (12.2% yield).
Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1180–1320
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required
Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $71,877/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $48,022 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,855 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $71,877/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,537 |
| $30k–48k | $24,407 |
| $48k–75k | $24,680 |
| $75k–110k | $29,734 |
| Over $110k | $34,889 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Jefferson Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, fees, and books (Full Tuition)
- Thomas Jefferson University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Achievement Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Jefferson Scholarship — Full tuition, room, board, fees, and books (Full Tuition)
Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set · Application requirements · 2024
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $77,449
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 82.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $14,744
- At graduation
Thomas Jefferson University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #132
- WSJ: #144
- Forbes: #430
- Niche: #365
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-07-31Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (0%), Visual & performing arts (0%), Psychology (0%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.