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College · Catholic life on campus

Thomas Jefferson University

  • LocationPhiladelphia, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 8,315 students
Official website

Thomas Jefferson University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Thomas Jefferson University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSaint John the Evangelist Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1Old Saint Mary's Church: 0.5 mi2Old Saint Joseph's Church: 0.6 mi3Saint Paul Catholic Church: 0.6 mi4St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church: 0.8 mi5Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul: 0.8 mi6Thomas Jefferson University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 21 South 13th Street, Philadelphia
  2. Old Saint Mary's Church — 0.5 mi · 248 South 4th Street
  3. Old Saint Joseph's Church — 0.6 mi · 321 Willings Alley, Philadelphia
  4. Saint Paul Catholic Church — 0.6 mi
  5. St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church — 0.8 mi · 243 North Lawrence Street, Philadelphia
  6. Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul — 0.8 mi · 1723 Race Street, Philadelphia

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
82 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.82%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,243 · ACT 27.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.12 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$32,364

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
3,731
Total students8,315
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$28,928
Cost of attendance (per year)$64,197
Median federal debt at graduation$14,744
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69%
First-year retention82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$77,449
Admission rate81%
Students receiving Pell grants37%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1243
SAT reading & writing580–660
SAT math580–670
ACT composite25–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 64 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Thomas Jefferson University a Catholic college?
No. Thomas Jefferson University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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