Manhattan University vs. Jefferson

Comparable Facts

Compare Manhattan University in Riverdale, NY with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Thomas Jefferson University is larger than Manhattan University based on total student enrollment (8,238 students vs. 3,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manhattan University is located in Riverdale, NY (Large City setting); Thomas Jefferson University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Manhattan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Thomas Jefferson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Manhattan University 15:1; Thomas Jefferson University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Jefferson University are 15.8% lower than at Manhattan University ($15,834 vs. $18,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.4% higher at Manhattan University than at Thomas Jefferson University (about $5,895 more per year; $53,400 vs. $47,505).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Manhattan University as at Thomas Jefferson University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Jefferson University students is 2.7% larger than aid received by Manhattan University students ($35,007 vs. $34,078).

Admissions details

• Incoming Manhattan University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 27) as students at Jefferson (27).
• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Manhattan University, test optional at Jefferson.
• Typical fall application deadline: Manhattan University Aug 31, 2027; Jefferson Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Jefferson average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Manhattan University (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8% at Manhattan University vs. 12.1% at Jefferson.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Thomas Jefferson University graduates have a $13,500 lower median loan debt than Manhattan University graduates ($12,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Jefferson graduates have an estimated $139 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Manhattan University graduates ($129 vs. $268).
• More Jefferson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manhattan University students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 82%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.