Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Thomas Jefferson's yield is 7 pts higher than Manhattan's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Manhattan's SAT midpoint is 24 points higher than Thomas Jefferson's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 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

Acceptance rate
Manhattan79%
Thomas Jefferson81%
Applicants
Manhattan9.9K
Thomas Jefferson7.6K
Admitted
Manhattan7.8K
Thomas Jefferson6.1K
Yield rate
Manhattan8%
Thomas Jefferson15%

Quad's selectivity

  • ManhattanAccessible
  • Thomas JeffersonAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Manhattan78%
Thomas Jefferson81%
Men admitted
Manhattan80%
Thomas Jefferson81%

Test scores

SAT total,

Manhattan
1180–1358
Thomas Jefferson
1160–1330

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

ACT composite,

Manhattan
25–29
Thomas Jefferson
25–30

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

Submitted SAT
Manhattan9%
Thomas Jefferson23%
Submitted ACT
Manhattan2%
Thomas Jefferson2%

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

FactorManhattanThomas Jefferson
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredImportant
Essay RequiredImportant
Legacy status 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