Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Thomas Jefferson's yield is 2 pts higher than Saint Leo's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Saint Leo admits 78% 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
Thomas Jefferson81%
Saint Leo78%
Applicants
Thomas Jefferson7.6K
Saint Leo6.7K
Admitted
Thomas Jefferson6.1K
Saint Leo5.2K
Yield rate
Thomas Jefferson15%
Saint Leo13%

Quad's selectivity

  • Thomas JeffersonAccessible
  • Saint LeoOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Thomas Jefferson81%
Saint Leo80%
Men admitted
Thomas Jefferson81%
Saint Leo78%

Test scores

SAT total,

Thomas Jefferson
1160–1330
Saint LeoTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Thomas Jefferson
25–30
Saint LeoTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT
Thomas Jefferson23%
Saint LeoNot reported
Submitted ACT
Thomas Jefferson2%
Saint LeoNot reported

Test policy

  • Thomas JeffersonTest-optional
  • Saint LeoTest-blind

How they read a record

  • 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.

  • Saint Leo

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorThomas JeffersonSaint Leo
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantConsidered
Essay ImportantConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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