Thomas Jefferson University
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"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 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]
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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) |
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Motto | "Redefining humanly possible" |
Type | Private research university |
Established | 1824; 200 years ago (1824) |
Accreditation | MSCHE |
Endowment | $1.533 billion (2021)[1] |
President | Susan C. Aldridge |
Provost | Matt Dane Baker |
Students | 7,831[2] |
Undergraduates | 3,665[3] |
Postgraduates | 4,361[3] |
Location | , , 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 |
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To signify its heritage, the university sometimes carries the nomenclature Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) in its branding.