Admissions
Getting in, fall 2025
Thomas Jefferson admits about 8 in 10 applicants (81%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 43% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (81% and 81%).
$50 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
15% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Early action (not binding)
No early decision plan.
Where you stand
How Thomas Jefferson reads a record
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. Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores. Of the 34% whose high school reported a rank, 29% were in the top tenth.
What they look at
| Very important | Important | Considered | Not considered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | |||||
| Rigor of high school record | Very important | ||||
| Class rank | Considered | ||||
| Academic GPA | Very important | ||||
| Test scores | Considered | ||||
| Essay | Important | ||||
| Recommendations | Important | ||||
| Personal | |||||
| Interview | Considered | ||||
| Extracurricular activities | Considered | ||||
| Talent or ability | Considered | ||||
| Character and personal qualities | Considered | ||||
| Volunteer work | Considered | ||||
From the federal survey: high school record required; college-prep program required; demonstration of competencies considered; English proficiency test required
Transferring in
44% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 81% of first-year applicants
2,874 applied · 1,260 admitted · 747 enrolled
Transfers may start in the fall, spring, and summer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.5
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
Dates
- Fall entry: apply by July 15, decisions on a rolling basis
- Spring entry: apply by December 1, decisions on a rolling basis
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required of some
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required of some
- Interview
- Required of some
- Standardized test scores
- Required of some
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Required of some
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Apply by July 31 for fall 2026.
- Priority date: March 1. Applying by then can matter for scholarships, programs, or housing.
- Decisions are sent on a rolling basis starting December 1.
- Admitted students must reply by May 1, or within 4 weeks if admitted later.
- $500 housing deposit, due May 1, non-refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 1-Year.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2025 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.75
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.027%
- 3.75–3.9926%
- 3.50–3.7424%
- 3.25–3.4912%
- 3.00–3.246%
- below 3.05%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.50–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | All |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 26.9% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 25.5% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 24.4% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 12.2% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 6.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 4.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 1.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 0.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
29% were in the top tenth of their high school class, 54% in the top quarter, of the 34% whose high school reported a rank.
Source:Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1245 on the SAT, 75 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students entering in fall 2027.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;Thomas Jefferson University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)