Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Thomas Jefferson graduates 31 pts more of its students than Park (73% vs. 43%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Thomas Jefferson's grants cover 51% of its full price on average, vs. 30% at Park

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Thomas Jefferson grads earn $21.1K more ten years out than Park's ($77,449 vs. $56,309)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Park costs about $12.1K less per year on average than Thomas Jefferson ($21,460 vs. $33,550, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Park has 15 pts more first-gen students than Thomas Jefferson (48% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Park has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Thomas Jefferson (41% vs. 37%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Thomas Jefferson admits 81%; Park doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Thomas Jefferson81%
ParkNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Thomas JeffersonAccessible
  • ParkNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Thomas Jefferson
1160–1330
ParkNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Thomas JeffersonRigor and GPA very important52%
  • ParkNot reported

Who's on each campus

Park is a bit larger than Thomas Jefferson (4,555 vs. 3,990 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Thomas Jefferson4K
Park4.6K
Pell Grant share
Thomas Jefferson37%
Park41%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Thomas Jefferson, and Business Administration and Management at Park.

Students per faculty member
Thomas Jefferson12 to 1
Park13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Thomas JeffersonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse23%
  • ParkBusiness Administration and Management, General22%

What each costs

Park costs about $12.1K less a year than Thomas Jefferson on average; Thomas Jefferson's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Thomas Jefferson$33.6K
Park$21.5K
Aid generosity
Thomas Jefferson51%
Park30%

What each pays off

Thomas Jefferson's former students earn more, a median $77.4K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 73% at Thomas Jefferson to 43% at Park.

Median earnings, 10 years
Thomas Jefferson$77.4K
Park$56.3K
Graduation rate
Thomas Jefferson73%
Park43%
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