Azusa Pacific vs Thomas Jefferson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CACompass Score: Very good · Top 31%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PACompass Score: Excellent · Top 20%
At a glance
- Thomas Jefferson has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 62% at Azusa Pacific.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Azusa Pacific has the lower price after aid: $15,781 a year, against $22,537 at Thomas Jefferson.
- Azusa Pacific has the lower average price after aid: $22,212 a year, against $28,928 at Thomas Jefferson.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Azusa, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
6,487
8,315
Sports
NCAA Division II · Pacific West Conference
NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
88%
81%
Average SAT
1195
1243
ACT middle 50%
25–30
25–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
69%
First-year retention
84%
82%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$66,677
$77,449
Median debt
$23,219
$14,744
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,212
$28,928
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,781
$22,537
$30,001–$48,000
$20,495
$24,407
$48,001–$75,000
$22,998
$24,680
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
$29,734
Over $110,000
$27,193
$34,889
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $118,549
- Business administration $78,900
- Clinical and counseling psychology $66,411
- Health sciences $64,797
- Psychology $63,963
- Allied health $106,225
- Nursing $99,839
- Clinical laboratory science $83,402
- Business administration $74,992
- Accounting $72,558
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.