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Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$28,928What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
68%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
3,755
In-state tuition
$47,505Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$47,505
SAT midpoint
1,225
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$77,449Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$28,928

Better than 24% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

68%

Better than 71% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$77,449

Better than 89% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$14,744

Better than 94% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$64,197

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$28,928

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Thomas Jefferson University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time68%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return82%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$14,744
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$77,449

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Thomas Jefferson University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,656430
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$82,91861
Architectural Sciences and Technology$55,33473
Business Administration, Management and Operations$45,22516
Interior Architecture$44,696Not reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$43,96411
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$43,635134
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$40,40727
Health and Medical Administrative Services$39,81437
Design and Applied Arts$36,43339
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsNot reported53
Psychology, GeneralNot reported26
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reported18
Biology, GeneralNot reported17
Non-Professional Legal StudiesNot reported15
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherNot reported11
MarketingNot reported11
Finance and Financial Management ServicesNot reported11
Mechanical EngineeringNot reported10
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNot reported10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported6
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported6
BiopsychologyNot reported6
Information Science/StudiesNot reported6
Textile Sciences and EngineeringNot reported5
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported5
BiotechnologyNot reported4
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reported4
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionNot reported4
Landscape ArchitectureNot reported3
ChemistryNot reported3
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported2
Engineering, GeneralNot reported1
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationNot reportedNot reported
Sustainability StudiesNot reportedNot reported
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reportedNot reported
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported
International BusinessNot reportedNot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Homeland SecurityNot reportedNot reported
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported

All 42 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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