Thomas Jefferson Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#110 in National Universities

Pennsylvania Colleges

#13 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Thomas Jefferson University is ranked 110^th in National Universities and 13^rd in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Thomas Jefferson University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $47,355 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (81%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 8,238.
The financial aid amount ($27,176) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (161 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Thomas Jefferson are $47,355 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University $47,355

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Thomas Jefferson are $24,528 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University $24,528

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Thomas Jefferson is 81% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Thomas Jefferson is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 12%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Thomas Jefferson is 1,240 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 1,240

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Thomas Jefferson is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 27

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Thomas Jefferson is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Thomas Jefferson is 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Thomas Jefferson is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Thomas Jefferson is 8,238 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 8,238

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Thomas Jefferson is $27,176 which is 57.39% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University $27,176

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Thomas Jefferson is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 12 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Thomas Jefferson offers 161 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson University 161

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60

Number of Online Programs

Thomas Jefferson offers 26 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.