Thomas Edison State University
tuition & fees
$8,598
graduate tuition & fees
$12,150
Student Population
8,248
online students
8,172
Number of Programs
84
Financial Aid Amount
$2,520
Thomas Edison State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Trenton, New Jersey. TESU ranked 29th in New Jersey Colleges and 74th in Federal Region II.
It has a total enrollment of 8,248 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
Thomas Edison State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Thomas Edison State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 111 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608 |
| Phone | 609-984-1100 |
| WEB | www.tesu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.tesu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.tesu.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.tesu.edu/tuition/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.tesu.edu/tuition/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | www.tesu.edu/military/Tuition-Fees.cfm |
| Disability Service | www.tesu.edu/about/ada/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Thomas Edison State University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
Tuition & Fees
TESU's 2024 tuition & fees is $6,638 for New Jersey residents and $8,598 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -10.03% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,556).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,150 for New Jersey residents and $12,150 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $6,638 | $8,598 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,150 | $12,150 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 8,248 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 8,172 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. TESU has 7,358 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 890 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 8,248 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,358 |
| Graduate Students | 890 |
| Online Enrollment | 8,172 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
TESU offers 84 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 83 out of the 84 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by TESU
| Number of programs | 84 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 83 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✗ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |