Thomas Edison State University — College Profile

About

Thomas Edison State University (TESU) in Trenton, NJ, is best known for its exceptional flexibility and generous transfer policies, which uniquely allow adult learners to apply up to 117 prior college credits, military training, or professional portfolio assessments toward their degree. The university’s strongest academic offerings are housed within the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and Health Professions and the School of Business and Management, which deliver highly respected, career-focused programs in fields like nursing, business administration, and cybersecurity. Because TESU is designed specifically for non-traditional students, its campus culture is entirely virtual and asynchronous, providing a highly supportive online community and maximum scheduling freedom rather than a traditional residential student experience.

Wikipedia:Thomas Edison State University (TESU) is a public university in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. The university is one of New Jersey's 11 senior public institutions of higher education. Thomas Edison State University offers degrees at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Location

Trenton, NJ, 08608 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHL · Philadelphia

35 mi away

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Cost

In-state tuition

$6,838

Out-of-state tuition

$8,856

Books & supplies

$1,700/yr

Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Essay Requirements

Thomas Edison State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Median earnings (6yr)

$65,570

Median earnings (10yr)

$69,331

Median debt

$12,500

Monthly loan payment

$133

Debt range (25th–75th)

$3,987–$13,225

Debt (90th percentile)

$23,071

Student Body

Men 61%Women 39%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

24%

First-generation

44%

Median family income

$34,693

Independent students

94%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

33.0

Part-time students

98%

Race & ethnicity

White

43%

Hispanic

17%

Black

16%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

15%

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$65,570

10 years after entry

$69,331

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other414

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities352

Business Administration, Management and Operations140

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing108

Social Sciences, General88

Biological and Physical Sciences69

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other25

Accounting and Related Services20

Human Resources Management and Services19

Applied Mathematics18

Criminal Justice and Corrections18

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other18

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions12

Marketing11

Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations9

Finance and Financial Management Services9

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Institutional

Endowment

$13M

Classification

Master's (Medium)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, mostly part-time

Instructional spend/student