Thomas Jefferson University

Address:

Philadelphia, PA

General Information

Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 0
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 638
Geographical Setting: Urban

Admissions

Application Fee: $50
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: N/A

Expenses

Tuition and Fees: $N/A
Room/Board: $N/A

Student Services

Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control

Careers

Career Services Offered: internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Students That Enter the Job Market…

Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – N/A
Is it a member of a library consortia? – No
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 207,810
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,811
Number of microforms: 0
Number of audiovisuals: 721
Number of ebooks: 265
Other library facilities: University Archives, Special Collections, Learning Resources Centers

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A

Technology

Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 226
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, library, student center

Number of available wired connections available in…

The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: N/A
Labs: N/A
Other areas: N/A

Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A

Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: N/A
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – Yes

Safety

Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…

Singles: 15%
Doubles: 1%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 84%
Other: N/A

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 3

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…

A sprinkler system: 67%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: N/A

Campus Size: N/A

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Philadelphia, PA (9), Philadelphia, PA (9)
Nearest train station: Philadelphia, PA (2)
Nearest bus station: Philadelphia, PA (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: N/A

Student Employment

Is there school employment? – N/A
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – N/A

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: N/A
Navy ROTC N/A
Air Force ROTC: N/A

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors

Campus

Most popular events: Taste of the Neighborhood, Student Organization Fair, Fall Fling, Movie Nights, Etiquette Dinner, Wine Tasting Seminars, Pizza with the President, Spring Fling, various co-curricular courses, lectures, wellness seminars and fitness classes.