Thomas Jefferson University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Population
5,000,000
Website
http://www.tju.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,708
Men / Women
26% / 74%
White
45%
Black
19%
Asian
12%
Hispanic
11%
Mixed
6%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
63%
From Region
30%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
64%
Arts
14%
Business & Economics
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Engineering
2%
Computer Science
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$47,505
Est. Cost of Attendance
$64,197
10-Year ROI
$213,000
ROI Percentile
86th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (54%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
78%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $271M | #71 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #551 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 472 | #45 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 2 | #242 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
1190
–
1300
SAT Math Range
580
–
670
SAT RW Range
580
–
660
ACT Range
25
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Architecture and the Built Environment | 82 | 50% / 50% | 2% | $69,869 | 100% | ||
| Architecture | 70 — | 46% / 54% | 1% | $67,385 | 65 | 100% | |
| Landscape Architecture | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,284 | 70 | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 12% | $87,158 | 89 | — | |
| Construction Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,238 | 89 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health Professions | 259 | 15% / 85% | 2% | $74,462 | 93% | ||
| Allied Health | 61 — | 15% / 85% | 2% | $86,316 | 88 | 98% | |
| Cytotechnology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,734 | 85 | 100% | |
| Health Professions | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $79,956 | 83 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 160 — | 16% / 84% | 2% | $72,801 | 74 | 90% | |
| Health Administration | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 4% | $54,275 | 30 | 96% | |
| Health Services Administration | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,275 | 30 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Sciences | 129 | 27% / 73% | 2% | $64,489 | 95% | ||
| Biopsychology | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $63,925 | 57 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,261 | 36 | — | |
| Pre-Medical Studies | 52 — | 25% / 75% | 2% | $76,666 | 80 | — | |
| Communication | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,088 | 32 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,697 | 40 | — | |
| Health Psychology | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,949 | 16 | 95% | |
| Organizational Communication | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,078 | 53 | — | |
| Pre-Law | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,729 | 40 | — | |
| Psychology | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 5% | $52,388 | 25 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Life Sciences | 32 | 50% / 50% | 3% | $66,359 | |||
| Chemistry | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $67,938 | 66 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,984 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | $65,735 | 61 | — | |
| Biotechnology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,612 | 63 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 342 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $98,011 | 97% | ||
| Nurse Practitioner | 110 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $98,011 | 95 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 232 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $98,011 | 95 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce | 153 | 37% / 63% | 7% | $66,054 | 97% | ||
| Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $84,507 | 87 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 18% | $79,083 | 82 | 96% | |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,572 | 85 | — | |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $79,131 | 82 | — | |
| Information Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $85,833 | 88 | — | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 40% | $71,107 | 72 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $62,768 | 54 | 97% | |
| Finance | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 25% | $79,201 | 82 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $63,331 | 56 | — | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $62,378 | 53 | — | |
| Applied Design | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,844 | 38 | 99% | |
| Fashion Design | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 11% | $56,844 | 38 | 99% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 31 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $58,144 | 41 | 95% | |
| Graphic Design | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $56,844 | 38 | 99% |