Thomas Jefferson University

www.jefferson.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,900

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$24,227

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.781%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

78.1%

5,135 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,270

72.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71%

360 Graduates

About

Thomas Jefferson University is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Thomas Jefferson University were Registered Nursing (390 degrees awarded), General Health Services (116 degrees), and Family Practice Nurse (116 degrees).

In 2021, 2,771 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Thomas Jefferson University. 73.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,647 degrees), 5.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (292 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Jefferson University is $41,900, which is $27,400 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Thomas Jefferson University is $41,900, which is $27,400 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,227.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Thomas Jefferson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Thomas Jefferson University was $41,900. The cost of tuition at Thomas Jefferson University is $27,400 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$24,227

2021 Value

17.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Thomas Jefferson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,227. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Thomas Jefferson University grew by 17.2%.

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

$13,869

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Thomas Jefferson University was of $13,869 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Thomas Jefferson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.53% with respect to 2020, when 85% 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.

0.781%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Thomas Jefferson University was 0.781%, which represents 15 out of the 1921 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 5,135 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,135 applicants, 4,010 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,270 students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Thomas Jefferson University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,010

Accepted Out of 5,135

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Thomas Jefferson University was 78.1% (4,010 admissions from 5,135 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14.9%, while admissions grew by 28.5%..

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

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

214

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Thomas Jefferson University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Thomas Jefferson University had a total enrollment of 8,270 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Jefferson University is 5,983 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,287. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Thomas Jefferson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 13.7% Asian, 10.5% Black or African American, 9.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 0.0846% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0484% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.6%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Asian Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.1%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Asian Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Thomas Jefferson University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,270 students. The full-time enrollment at Thomas Jefferson University is 5,983 and the part-time enrollment is 2,287. This means that 72.3% of students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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

84%

2021 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), 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 (2021)

White
4,668 enrolled students
Asian
1,135 enrolled students
Black or African American
867 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Thomas Jefferson University is 56.4% White, 13.7% Asian, 10.5% Black or African American, 9.46% Hispanic or Latino, 3.41% Two or More Races, 0.0846% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0484% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 299 students (3.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,321 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 (1,647 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (292 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Thomas Jefferson University is Registered Nursing (390 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (116 degrees) and Family Practice Nurse (116 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (126 degrees awarded), Health (2,005 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (90 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 (1,462,859 people), Physicians (531,575 people), Other managers (323,547 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (298,218 people), and Postsecondary teachers (271,344 people).

The most specialized majors at Thomas Jefferson University in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (126 degrees awarded), Health (2,005 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (90 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), and Psychology (91 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Computer network architects

The most specialized majors at Thomas Jefferson University are Architecture and Related Services (126 degrees awarded), Health (2,005 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (90 degrees), Biology (87 degrees), and Psychology (91 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,075,512 people), Elementary & secondary schools (837,108 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (639,002 people), Outpatient care centers (443,332 people), and Offices of physicians (419,814 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
390 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
116 degree-majors awarded
Family Practice Nurse
116 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Thomas Jefferson University was Registered Nursing with 390 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

725

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,046

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 725 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson University, which is 0.354 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,046).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson University in Medicine, which is 1.1 times more than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 606 degrees were awarded to men at Thomas Jefferson University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.3 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 56% of students graduating from Thomas Jefferson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Thomas Jefferson University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 6.94% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,647 degrees awarded
Asian
292 degrees awarded
Black or African American
234 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Thomas Jefferson University is white (1,647 degrees awarded). There were 5.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (292 degrees).

4.15% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,244 degrees awarded
White Male
403 degrees awarded
Asian Female
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Thomas Jefferson University is white female (1,244 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (403 degrees).

Operations

Thomas Jefferson University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.53B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 697M (45.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Thomas Jefferson University had a total salary expenditure of 5.66B. Thomas Jefferson University employs 137 Assistant professors, 93 Associate professors and 40 Professors. Most academics at Thomas Jefferson University are Female Assistant professor (97), Female Associate professor (65), and Male Assistant professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson University are: Management, with 662 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 505 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 485 employees.

Endowment

$1.53B

2021 Endowment

62.9%

growth from 2020

Thomas Jefferson University has an endowment valued at about $1.53B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Thomas Jefferson University grew 62.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.52B 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.

Salary Expenditure

$2.59B

2021 Salaries

2.24%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Thomas Jefferson University paid a median of $2.59B in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($5.66B) and a 2.24% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.7M

Instructional Salaries

300

Number of Employees

In 2021, Thomas Jefferson University paid a total of $32.7M to 300 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

662 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson University were Assistant professor with 137 employees, Associate professor with 93 employees, and Professor with 40 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson University were Management with 662 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 505 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 485 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Thomas Jefferson University was Female Assistant professor with 97 employees, Female Associate professor with 65 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 40 employees.

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