Jefferson Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

Racial Diversity Index: 39%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Jefferson are mostly White with a small Asian population. The school has low racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Thomas Jefferson University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	72%
Black	7%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	9%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3%
International	1%
Race Unknown	7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Gender Diversity Index: 39%

There are 170% more female students than male students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University with a gender ratio of 73% women to 27% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Jefferson has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Thomas Jefferson University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	27%
Women	73%

Enrollment by gender for Thomas Jefferson University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	2,226
Women	6,012

Geographic Diversity

Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 36%

Jefferson draws 63 percent of students from Pennsylvania, 36 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Pennsylvania, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Thomas Jefferson University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	63%
Out of State	36%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$66,565 per year

47% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

8,238

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	57.4%
Part-time undergraduates	14.6%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216366.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026