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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

78.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 684 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Thomas Jefferson University. Among these students, 214 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 32 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1225

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4010 admitted students 214 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

31%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1130-1320. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 650, while 25% scored below 570 and another 25% scored above 650.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 670, while 25% scored below 560 and 25% achieved a score of 670. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1225 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Thomas Jefferson University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 37% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    570-650
  • Math

    560-670

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

28

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4010 admitted students 32 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

5%

Similar to the SAT, Thomas Jefferson University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 5% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 25 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 25.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    23-29
  • Math

    24-30
  • Composite

    25-30

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$40

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Thomas Jefferson University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,135 1,315 3,820
Admitted students 4,010 962 3,048
Enrolled students 684 167 517
Acceptance rate 78% 73% 80%
Yield rate 17% 17% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Thomas Jefferson University received a total of 5,135 applications. These applications included 1,315 male applicants and 3,820 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,135 applicants, Thomas Jefferson University admitted 4,010 students. Among the admitted students, there were 962 males and 3,048 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 684 students chose to enroll at Thomas Jefferson University. This means that 684 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 167 were male and 517 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Thomas Jefferson University had an overall acceptance rate of 78% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 73% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 80%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Thomas Jefferson University had an overall yield rate of 17% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Thomas Jefferson University over the past 4 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2018 4,522 1,339 3,183 2,635 726 1,909 58% 54% 60% 594 165 429 22% 23% 22%
2019 4,317 1,217 3,100 2,844 801 2,043 66% 66% 66% 627 190 437 22% 24% 21%
2020 4,469 1,251 3,218 3,121 857 2,264 70% 68% 70% 643 196 447 21% 23% 20%
2021 5,135 1,315 3,820 4,010 962 3,048 78% 73% 80% 684 167 517 17% 17% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Thomas Jefferson University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Thomas Jefferson University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Thomas Jefferson University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted