by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Thomas Jefferson University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Thomas Jefferson University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Thomas Jefferson University total enrollment is approximately 6,578 students. 3,517 are undergraduates and 3,061 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Thomas Jefferson University undergraduate population is made up of 73.2% women, and 26.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Thomas Jefferson University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,603 | 45.6% |
| Asian | 612 | 17.4% |
| Black or African American | 483 | 13.8% |
| Hispanic | 468 | 13.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 191 | 5.4% |
| International | 85 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 69 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 69.0% of full-time grad students are women, and 31.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Thomas Jefferson University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,638 | 53.5% |
| Asian | 537 | 17.6% |
| International | 288 | 9.4% |
| Black or African American | 197 | 6.4% |
| Hispanic | 188 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 117 | 3.8% |
| Unknown | 93 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,241 | 49.3% |
| Asian | 1,149 | 17.5% |
| Black or African American | 680 | 10.3% |
| Hispanic | 656 | 10.0% |
| International | 373 | 5.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 308 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 162 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
Thomas Jefferson University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 67.6% |
| Asian | 16.9% |
| International | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 1.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,686 female students and 1,892 male students at Thomas Jefferson University.
Thomas Jefferson University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 81.0% of Thomas Jefferson University students come from within the state, and 19.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 22 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 440 | 63.5% |
| New Jersey | 156 | 22.5% |
| Maryland | 23 | 3.3% |
| Delaware | 15 | 2.2% |
| New York | 15 | 2.2% |
Thomas Jefferson University welcomes about 5.7% international (nonresident) students, adding to the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Thomas Jefferson University, 31.0% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 1,963 | 23.8% |
| 25-29 | 1,958 | 23.8% |
| 20-21 | 1,280 | 15.5% |
| 18-19 | 1,276 | 15.5% |
| 35 and over | 979 | 11.9% |
| 30-34 | 765 | 9.3% |
| Under 18 | 17 | 0.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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