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Thomas Jefferson University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Thomas Jefferson University
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Thomas Jefferson University is a private health and nursing school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with about 3,800 undergraduates. It admitted 81.0% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $47,505 a year before aid.

What Thomas Jefferson costs

Thomas Jefferson University charges $47,505 a year in published tuition and fees, about $23,752 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $64,197 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $26,290 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

Getting into Thomas Jefferson

For fall 2024, Thomas Jefferson University received 7,087 applications and admitted 5,738 students, and 697 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1160 and 1330.

What Thomas Jefferson students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Thomas Jefferson University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse232
Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences160
Family Practice Nurse / Nursing110
Architectural and Building Sciences / Technology70
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other61
Pre-Medicine / Pre-Medical Studies52
Fashion Merchandising31
Health / Health Care Administration / Management24

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Thomas Jefferson University's acceptance rate? 81.0% for fall 2024: 5,738 of 7,087 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Thomas Jefferson University? $47,505 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Thomas Jefferson University? About 3,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What SAT scores do Thomas Jefferson University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1160–1330.

What is the campus setting at Thomas Jefferson University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.

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