Student Population at TESU
Total Enrollment
7,544
Undergraduate
6,775
Graduate
769
Online Enrollment
7,378
Men Students
4,470
Women Students
3,074
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 7,544 students have enrolled at Thomas Edison State University - 6,775 undergraduate and 769 graduate.
By gender, 4,470 male and 3,074 female students are attending Thomas Edison State University. By attendance status, there are 178 full-time students and 7,366 part-time students.
The number of students at Thomas Edison State University is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Caldwell University and Centenary University, its population is very large (average population is 1,675).
Thomas Edison State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 7,378 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares TESU's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
TESU has significantly larger enrollment compared to similarly ranked schools (average: 1,675 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey average (14,580 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,544 | 6,775 | 769 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 1,675 | 1,246 | 430 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey | 14,580 | 11,605 | 2,974 |
The below chart compares the student population between Thomas Edison State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,470 male and 3,074 female students attending TESU. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.45 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at TESU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,775 | 166 | 6,609 |
| Men | 4,134 | 28 | 4,106 |
| Women | 2,641 | 138 | 2,503 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 769 | 12 | 757 |
| Men | 336 | 3 | 333 |
| Women | 433 | 9 | 424 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,265 White students (43.28%) and 1,262 Black or African American students (16.73%) at Thomas Edison State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Thomas Edison State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 | 15 | 11 |
| Asian | 286 | 174 | 112 |
| Black or African American | 1,083 | 508 | 575 |
| Hispanic | 1,113 | 645 | 468 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| White | 2,895 | 1,972 | 923 |
| Two or More Races | 272 | 167 | 105 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 984 | 580 | 404 |
| Total | 6,775 | 4,134 | 2,641 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Asian | 46 | 20 | 26 |
| Black or African American | 179 | 65 | 114 |
| Hispanic | 89 | 44 | 45 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 370 | 167 | 203 |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 44 | 20 | 24 |
| Total | 769 | 336 | 433 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 802 students whose age under twenty five and 5,299 students whose age is over thirty years old at Thomas Edison State University.
Especially, 4 students are younger than eighteen and 49 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Thomas Edison State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,775 | 4,134 | 2,641 |
| Under 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 18-19 | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| 20-21 | 181 | 97 | 84 |
| 22-24 | 570 | 335 | 235 |
| 25-29 | 1,361 | 895 | 466 |
| 30-34 | 1,379 | 897 | 482 |
| 35-39 | 1,169 | 753 | 416 |
| 40-49 | 1,350 | 765 | 585 |
| 50-64 | 691 | 343 | 348 |
| 65 and over | 39 | 29 | 10 |
| Total | 6,775 | 4,134 | 2,641 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 769 | 336 | 433 |
| 20-21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22-24 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| 25-29 | 82 | 35 | 47 |
| 30-34 | 116 | 47 | 69 |
| 35-39 | 135 | 70 | 65 |
| 40-49 | 246 | 106 | 140 |
| 50-64 | 164 | 65 | 99 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 769 | 336 | 433 |
Online Student Population
At Thomas Edison State University, 7,544 students (100.00% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 7,378 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 2,845 students live in New Jersey where Thomas Edison State University is located in and 4,306 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,544 | 6,775 | 769 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 7,378 | 6,609 | 769 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 166 | 166 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 7,378 | 6,609 | 769 |
| New Jersey Residents | 2,845 | 2,351 | 494 |
| Other State in U.S. | 4,306 | 4,042 | 264 |
| Outside of U.S. | 87 | 85 | 2 |
| Unknown | 140 | 131 | 9 |
