Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Concordia University-Saint Paul's yield is 1 pts higher than Thomas Jefferson's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Concordia University-Saint Paul admits 79% vs. 81% at Thomas Jefferson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Concordia University-Saint Paul79%
Thomas Jefferson81%
Applicants
Concordia University-Saint Paul3.5K
Thomas Jefferson7.6K
Admitted
Concordia University-Saint Paul2.8K
Thomas Jefferson6.1K
Yield rate
Concordia University-Saint Paul17%
Thomas Jefferson15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Concordia University-Saint PaulAccessible
  • Thomas JeffersonAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Concordia University-Saint Paul82%
Thomas Jefferson81%
Men admitted
Concordia University-Saint Paul74%
Thomas Jefferson81%

Test scores

SAT total,

Concordia University-Saint PaulTest-blind–
Thomas Jefferson
1160–1330

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Concordia University-Saint PaulTest-blind–
Thomas Jefferson
25–30

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Concordia University-Saint PaulNot reported
Thomas Jefferson23%
Submitted ACT
Concordia University-Saint PaulNot reported
Thomas Jefferson2%

Test policy

  • Concordia University-Saint PaulTest-blind
  • Thomas JeffersonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Concordia University-Saint Paul

    GPA is required.

  • Thomas Jefferson

    and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 52% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

FactorConcordia University-Saint PaulThomas Jefferson
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredImportant
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Thomas Jefferson University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why