Private university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
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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"
Type
Private research university
Established
1824; 200 years ago (1824)
Accreditation
MSCHE
Endowment
$1.533 billion (2021)[1]
President
Susan Aldridge (interim)
Provost
Matt Dane Baker
Students
7,831[2]
Undergraduates
3,665[3]
Postgraduates
4,361[3]
Location
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
,
United States
Campus
Large city, 100 acres (0.4 km2)
Colors
Deep blue and bright blue[4]
Nickname
Rams
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – CACC
Mascot
Phil the Ram[5]
Website
www.jefferson.edu
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.
^"Endowment funds of the 120 degree-granting postsecondary institutions with the largest endowments, by rank order: Fiscal year 2021". ed.gov.
^"Thomas Jefferson University". usnews.com.
^ ab"College Navigator – Thomas Jefferson University".
^"Academic Brand Style Guide 2.0" (PDF).
^"Official Combination of Philadelphia University & Thomas Jefferson University Signals Disruption in a Stagnant Education Industry". June 29, 2017.
^"Official Combination of Philadelphia University & Thomas Jefferson University Signals Disruption in a Stagnant Education Industry".
^"Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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