Thomas Jefferson University

www.jefferson.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,400

3.02% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$29,097

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0421%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.1%

6,084 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,315

74% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

68.2%

328 Graduates

About

Thomas Jefferson University is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Thomas Jefferson University were Registered Nursing (296 degrees awarded), General Health Services (134 degrees), and Family Practice Nurse (134 degrees).

In 2023, 2,597 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thomas Jefferson University. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,541 degrees), 4.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (313 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Jefferson University is $44,400, which is $29,236 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Thomas Jefferson University was 0.0421%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,377 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Jefferson University is $44,400, which is $29,236 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,097.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Thomas Jefferson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,400

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Thomas Jefferson University was $44,400. The cost of tuition at Thomas Jefferson University is $29,236 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Thomas Jefferson University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,097

2023 Value

3.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Thomas Jefferson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,097. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Thomas Jefferson University grew by 3.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Thomas Jefferson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,715

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Thomas Jefferson University was of $14,715 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Thomas Jefferson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Thomas Jefferson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2022, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Thomas Jefferson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0421%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Thomas Jefferson University was 0.0421%, which represents 1 out of the 2377 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Thomas Jefferson University received 6,084 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.31% annual growth. Out of those 6,084 applicants, 5,241 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,315 students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Thomas Jefferson University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,241

Accepted Out of 6,084

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Thomas Jefferson University was 86.1% (5,241 admissions from 6,084 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.31%, while admissions grew by 3.07%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Thomas Jefferson University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

213

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Thomas Jefferson University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Thomas Jefferson University had a total enrollment of 8,315 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Jefferson University is 6,155 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,160. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thomas Jefferson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.7% White, 15.7% Asian, 11.8% Black or African American, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0361% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by Asian Female (12.9%) and White Male (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Asian Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thomas Jefferson University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,315 students. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Jefferson University is 6,155 and the part-time enrollment is 2,160. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Thomas Jefferson University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Thomas Jefferson University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Thomas Jefferson University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Thomas Jefferson University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,216 enrolled students
Asian
1,307 enrolled students
Black or African American
980 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thomas Jefferson University is 50.7% White, 15.7% Asian, 11.8% Black or African American, 9.32% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 0.12% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0361% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 209 students (2.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,283 more women than men received degrees from Thomas Jefferson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Thomas Jefferson University is white (1,541 degrees awarded). There were 4.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (313 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thomas Jefferson University is Registered Nursing (296 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (134 degrees) and Family Practice Nurse (134 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Thomas Jefferson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees awarded), Health (1,907 degrees), and Psychology (88 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Jefferson University are Registered nurses (1,597,118 people), Physicians (543,361 people), Other managers (401,043 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (274,508 people), and Medical & health services managers (252,368 people).

The most specialized majors at Thomas Jefferson University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees awarded), Health (1,907 degrees), Psychology (88 degrees), Biology (75 degrees), and Communications (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Jefferson University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Physician assistants, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Thomas Jefferson University are Architecture and Related Services (120 degrees awarded), Health (1,907 degrees), Psychology (88 degrees), Biology (75 degrees), and Communications (44 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Thomas Jefferson University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,127,988 people), Elementary & secondary schools (868,106 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (662,620 people), Outpatient care centers (484,926 people), and Offices of physicians (441,475 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Thomas Jefferson University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
296 degrees awarded
General Health Services
134 degrees awarded
Family Practice Nurse
134 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Thomas Jefferson University was Registered Nursing with 296 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Thomas Jefferson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

657

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,940

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 657 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson University, which is 0.339 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,940).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Thomas Jefferson University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson University in Medicine, which is 1.09 times more than the 131 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 460 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.3 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from Thomas Jefferson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Thomas Jefferson University is Female and Black or African American (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.18% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,541 degrees awarded
Asian
313 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
243 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thomas Jefferson University is white (1,541 degrees awarded). There were 4.92 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (313 degrees).

2.54% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,161 degrees awarded
White Male
380 degrees awarded
Asian Female
235 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thomas Jefferson University is white female (1,161 degrees awarded). There were 3.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (380 degrees).

Operations

Thomas Jefferson University has an endowment valued at nearly $2.67B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 331M (12.4%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Thomas Jefferson University had a total salary expenditure of 9.78B. Thomas Jefferson University employs 145 Assistant professors, 96 Associate professors and 46 Professors. Most academics at Thomas Jefferson University are Female Assistant professor (98), Female Associate professor (64), and Male Assistant professor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson University are: Management, with 698 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 605 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 577 employees.

Endowment

$2.67B

2023 Endowment

7.17%

growth from 2022

Thomas Jefferson University has an endowment valued at about $2.67B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Thomas Jefferson University grew 7.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.65B higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Thomas Jefferson University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$147M - Federal
$9.56M - State
$7.88M - Local

As of 2023, Thomas Jefferson University received $147M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $9.56M from state grants and contracts, and $7.88M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.75B

2023 Salaries

13.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Thomas Jefferson University paid a median of $3.75B in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($9.78B) and a 13.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 28.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.24% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.5M

Instructional Salaries

328

Number of Employees

In 2023, Thomas Jefferson University paid a total of $36.5M to 328 employees working as instructors, which represents 0.974% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

698 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson University were Assistant professor with 145 employees, Associate professor with 96 employees, and Professor with 46 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson University were Management with 698 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 605 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 577 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson University was Female Assistant professor with 98 employees, Female Associate professor with 64 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 47 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Thomas Jefferson University.

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