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Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ACT
21/27
SAT
1030/1210
Estimated Cost
$57,931
Financial Aid
$36,799
Students
1,000 - 4,999
About Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University)
Philadelphia University (PhilaU), founded in 1884, is a private university in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The student body has about 3,500 students. Academic programs are divided among the College of Architecture and the Built Environment; the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce; the College of Science, Health and the Liberal Arts; and the School of Continuing and Professional Studies; courses are also offered via PhilaU Online. Philadelphia University awards bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral degrees. In May 2017, the university officially announced that it will be merging with Thomas Jefferson University, therefore changing its name in July of that year.
Location
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144-5497, Philadelphia County
Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#1276 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania
#83 of 361
Best Design Colleges & Universities in America
#34 of 886
Most Popular Majors
Out of 14 majors categories at Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University), the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) within four or six years.