Thomas Jefferson University

"Philadelphia University" and "University of Philadelphia" redirect here. For the university in Jordan, see Philadelphia University (Jordan).
Not to be confused with Thomas Jefferson School of Law or Washington & Jefferson College.

Thomas Jefferson University
Former names
Medical Department of Jefferson College in Philadelphia (1824–1838)
Jefferson Medical College (1838–1969)
Philadelphia Textile School (1884–1942)
Philadelphia Textile Institute (1942–1961)
Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science (1961–1999)
Philadelphia University (1999–2017)
Motto"Redefining humanly possible"
TypePrivate research university
Established1824; 200 years ago (1824)
AccreditationMSCHE
Endowment$1.533 billion (2021)[1]
PresidentSusan C. Aldridge
ProvostMatt Dane Baker
Students7,831[2]
Undergraduates3,665[3]
Postgraduates4,361[3]
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
CampusLarge city, 100 acres (0.4 km2)
ColorsDeep blue and bright blue[4]
   
NicknameRams
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – CACC
MascotPhil the Ram[5]
Websitewww.jefferson.edu Edit this at Wikidata
Jefferson logo

Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017.[6] The university is named for U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[7]

To signify its heritage, the university sometimes carries the nomenclature Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) in its branding.

  1. ^ "Endowment funds of the 120 degree-granting postsecondary institutions with the largest endowments, by rank order: Fiscal year 2021". ed.gov.
  2. ^ "Thomas Jefferson University". usnews.com.
  3. ^ a b "College Navigator – Thomas Jefferson University".
  4. ^ "Academic Brand Style Guide 2.0" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Official Combination of Philadelphia University & Thomas Jefferson University Signals Disruption in a Stagnant Education Industry". June 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "Official Combination of Philadelphia University & Thomas Jefferson University Signals Disruption in a Stagnant Education Industry".
  7. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.