Thomas Jefferson University vs Widener University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Widener University has more expensive tuition & fees ($53,638) than Thomas Jefferson University ($45,533).
It is harder to admit to Widener University than Thomas Jefferson University.
Thomas Jefferson University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than Widener University (1,170).
Thomas Jefferson University has more students with 8,286 students while Widener University has 5,416 students.
Widener University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Thomas Jefferson University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Thomas Jefferson University has more full-time faculties with 326 faculties while Widener University has 263 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Thomas Jefferson University and Widener University.

Thomas Jefferson University	vs.	Widener University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Chester, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$45,533	2024 Tuition & Fees	$53,638
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	98%
$25,483	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,379

86.14 %	Acceptance Rates	84.02 %
14.94 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.85 %
1,250	SAT Score	1,170
30	ACT Score	-
67 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
82 %	Retention Rate	75 %
8,286	Student Population	5,416
326	Number of Faculties	263
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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