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Overview

Jefferson
Location Philadelphia, PA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 8,286
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website jefferson.edu
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Costs

Jefferson
Tuition (In State) $43,100
Tuition (Out of State) $43,100
Room & Board $14,715
Avg Net Price $28,110
Avg Grant Aid $32,486
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Jefferson
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,723
Admitted 5,085
Acceptance Rate 88.9%
Enrolled % 14.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.73
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 27/31
SAT Range 1130/1350
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jul 31, 2025

Academics

Jefferson
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors

Outcomes

Jefferson
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $122,900
Making Student Loan Payments 86%
Median Student Loan Debt $12,500
Median Loan Payment $129

Diversity

Jefferson
% Men 27%
% Women 73%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 72%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 1%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 7%

Students

Jefferson
% In-State 63%
% Out-of-State 35%

Campus

Jefferson
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/