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Thomas Jefferson University (PhilaU)

Black Pinpoint 4201 Henry Avenue | Philadelphia, PA | 19144

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
5,135
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Acceptance Rate
78%
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Average HS GPA
3.73

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
July 31

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
570 - 655

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 670

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 30

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
85/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$43,100
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Transportation for Commuters
$1,000
On-Campus Room and Board
14715
Approximate Expenses per year
$60,415

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13 : 1
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Total Faculty
803

Gender

Women
511
Men
292
Minority
104
International
6

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
56%
Graduate in 5 years
69%
Graduate in 6 years
70%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral Other
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Maurice Kanbar

Inventor (Skyy Vodka), film producer (Hoodwinked)

Allen Sirkin

President and COO of Phillips-Van Heusen

Herb Magee

Winningst coach in NCAA Division II basketball

Kia Steve-Dickerson

Int Construction Designer and cast Trading Spaces

Diana Boric

Creative Services Director Glamour, Details, Maxim

Jay McCarroll

Bravo's Project Runway Winner (2005)

Peter Papas

Player/Goal Keeper for Philadelphia KIXX

06. Student Body

Gender

75% female25% male

Out of State

38% are out
of state62% are
in-state

Students

89% are
full time11% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,754
Foreign Countries Represented
30

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.11%
Asian
13.90%
Black
13.20%
Hispanic
11.30%
Caucasian
53.77%
Unknown
2.25%
International
1.50%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
23%
First-Year Students
65%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Kanbar Campus Center

Athletic and Recreation Center

Gutman Library

SEED Center

The Design Center

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Franklin Institute

Independence Hall

South Street

Manayunk

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Patricia Coleman
Visit Coordinator
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Philadelphia University - Admissions School House Lane and Henry Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144
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215-951-2921

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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215-951-2921

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
9:30 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconcolemanp@philau.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Some Saturday's

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Philadelphia International Airport; Amtrak (train); Septa (bus, train); taxis, shuttle buses.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Center City Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Central and Western PA: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76 West) to the Lincoln Drive exit. Follow Lincoln Drive to Gypsy Lane (first right - police station on corner). Gypsy Lane will end at School House Lane. Turn left on School House Lane to Henry Avenue (first traffic light). Delaware County: Take City Line Avenue (Route 1 North) to Lincoln Drive. Follow above directions from Center City, Philadelphia. Washington, Baltimore and Wilmington Take I-95 North to I-76 West. Follow above directions from Center City, Philadelphia. Northeast Extension - Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit Turnpike at Norristown, Plymouth Meeting (Exit #333). Go right after the exit and head east on Germantown Pike to first traffic light. Make a right onto Chemical Road. Go through three lights and at your fourth light, make a left at the five point intersection onto Ridge Pike. Make a left and take Ridge Pike to the Henry Avenue cutoff (bear left). (You'll be on Ridge Pike for approximately 3.5 miles.) Take Henry Avenue about 6 miles to School House Lane.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hilton; Holiday Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Rams)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis

Women's Sports (Lady Rams)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
59
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Health

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Drexel University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Apple, Dell and Lenovo

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesApr 15
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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$34,127
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$27,249
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,824
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
91%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$37,855
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Endowed and Gift scholarships
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
04 - Need-Based Federal Pell
05 - Need-Based Other
06 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
07 - Need-Based SEOG
08 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
03 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
56%
Graduate in 5 years
69%
Graduate in 6 years
70%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Classes
03 - Interest Inventory
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
  • Architectural Technology/Technician.
  • Architecture.
  • Environmental Design/Architecture.
  • Interior Architecture.
  • Landscape Architecture.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Conservation Biology.
  • Environmental Biology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Fashion Merchandising.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Merchandising and Buying Operations.
  • Taxation.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Organizational Communication, General.
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05 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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07 ENGINEERING.
  • Architectural Engineering.
  • Engineering, General.
  • Industrial Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Textile Sciences and Engineering.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Direct Entry Midwifery.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
  • Physician Assistant.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biopsychology.
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10 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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12 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
  • Psychology, Other.
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13 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Fashion/Apparel Design.
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Industrial and Product Design.

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