Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017. The university is named for U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". To signify its heritage, the university sometimes carries the nomenclature Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) in its branding.
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1020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107
Visit University SiteRanked #472 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Value rank
Ranked #634 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1150–1350
SAT ERW: 590–680
SAT math: 560–670
ACT composite: 27–32
Total: 8,315
Undergrad: 3,731
Undergrad full-time: 3,367
Graduate: 4,584
Part-time: 2,160
In-state
Tuition: $45,683
Total cost on campus: $68,557
Out-of-state
Tuition: $45,683
Total cost on campus: $68,557
Room & board: $17,246
Books & supplies: $1,600
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $33,063
Pell grant recipients: 39%
Rent: $884 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.54 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.49
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.