Thomas Jefferson University vs Gannon University vs Widener University

Side-by-side comparison of Thomas Jefferson University, Gannon University, Widener University

Metrics	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	GU Gannon University Erie, PA	Widener University Chester, PA
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Erie, PA	Chester, PA
Control	Private nonprofit	Private nonprofit	Private nonprofit
Carnegie	A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity	A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)	A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)
Tuition (out-of-state)	$49,450	$42,641	$58,280
Avg. net price	$25,555	$24,443	$26,151
Acceptance rate	81%	74%	71%
Enrollment	3,755	2,365	2,951
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Graduation rate	71%	71%	67%
Retention rate	82%	76%	78%
Median earnings	$78,311	$64,498	$76,782
SAT range	ERW 580-660 · Math 580-670	ERW 500-620 · Math 490-630	ERW 550-650 · Math 530-640
ACT range	25-30	20-28	N/A
Themes	AffordableSmall liberal arts	AffordableCatholic CollegeSmall liberal arts	AffordableSmall liberal arts
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).