Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Thomas Jefferson's yield is 7 pts higher than Manhattan's
Yield rate - 2
Manhattan's SAT midpoint is 24 points higher than Thomas Jefferson's
SAT midpoint - 3
Manhattan 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
Quad's selectivity
- ManhattanAccessible
- Thomas JeffersonAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- ManhattanTest-optional
- Thomas JeffersonTest-optional
How they read a record
Manhattan
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 48% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
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
| Factor | Manhattan | Thomas Jefferson |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Essay | Required | Important |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
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

