Thomas Jefferson University

Non-profit public

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Private

Regional

Located in Philadelphia, Jefferson formed after Philadelphia University merged with Jefferson Medical College in 2017. Jefferson offers eight online bachelor's programs, 12 online master's programs, and three online doctoral programs. Notable areas of study include midwifery, sustainable design, and disaster medicine and management. Tuition costs $605 per credit for undergraduate programs. Graduate tuition costs vary widely depending on the program. All applicants must submit transcripts, and graduate applicants may also be asked to submit a resume. Online students can access various services, including tutoring, IT help, library services, and career services.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

31% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

96% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

92% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Required	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

11k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

95%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
3	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
4	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✕
5	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
6	Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	✔	✕	✕
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✕
8	Education	✔	✔	✕
9	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
10	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
13	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
14	History	✔	✔	✕
15	History	✔	✔	✕
16	Legal Professions And Studies	✕	✔	✔
17	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✕
18	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✕
19	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✕	✕
20	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✕
21	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
22	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✕
23	Psychology	✔	✔	✕
24	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
25	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✕
26	Theology And Religious Vocations	✔	✔	✕
27	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕