Nursing
Ranked #77 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 342 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $99,839
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Thomas Jefferson University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 81% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,010 of 5,135 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 580–660, SAT Math 580–670, ACT 25–30. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,755
Larger than 72% of colleges
National median 1,603
Thomas Jefferson UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Thomas Jefferson University admitted 81% of 5,135 applicants.
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- Applicants5,135
81% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,010
17% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)683
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 580–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 580–670
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 25–30
- 136
Your chances
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- 1160–1330
- ACT, middle 50%
- 25–30
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$25,555
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $49,450
- Average net price
- $25,555
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40.9%
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71.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
82.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$78,311
Former students who received federal aid
Where Thomas Jefferson University ranks
- #77Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #265Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
- #272Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
Programs at Thomas Jefferson University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Thomas Jefferson University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #265 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $74,992
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
Psychology
Ranked #272 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,371
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,755
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R2 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA, United States
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Campus
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- R2 research university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIn or next to Philadelphia, PA
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- jefferson.edu
Colleges nearby
- The University of the Arts0.4 miPhiladelphia
Peirce College0.5 miPhiladelphia- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts0.6 miPhiladelphia
Curtis Institute of Music0.7 miPhiladelphia
Missio Theological Seminary0.9 miPhiladelphia
Moore College of Art and Design1 miPhiladelphia
Colleges nearby
- The University of the Arts0 mi from Thomas Jefferson University
- Peirce College1 mi from Thomas Jefferson University
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts1 mi from Thomas Jefferson University
- Curtis Institute of Music1 mi from Thomas Jefferson University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $25,555 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Thomas Jefferson University acceptance rate for 2026?
Thomas Jefferson University admitted 81% of 5,135 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Thomas Jefferson University tuition?
Tuition at Thomas Jefferson University is $49,450 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $25,555 a year.
What is the average net price at Thomas Jefferson University?
The average net price at Thomas Jefferson University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $25,555 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Thomas Jefferson University?
71.2% of first-time, full-time students at Thomas Jefferson University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Thomas Jefferson University?
The closest matches are Gannon University, Widener University, and DeSales University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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