Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 3,755 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,537 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $24,407 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $24,680 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $29,734 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,889 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,928 |
Sticker tuition: $47,505 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1243
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $77,449
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,744
- International undergrads
- 81 (2.2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing67%
Architecture8%
Business6%
Psychology5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Computer Science2%
Engineering2%
Communications & Media1%
Kinesiology & Sports Science1%
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