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Thomas Edison State University (TESU)

Black Pinpoint 111 West State Street | Trenton, NJ | 08608-1176

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
60/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$9,352
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$9,352

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
0 : 1
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Total Faculty
0
Terminal Degree Icon
Terminal Degree
0

Gender

Minority
Women
Men
International

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Arthur C. Brooks

President, American Enterprise Institute

Mike Davis

Head Basketball Coach, U of Alabama, Birmingham

Arthur Elkins

Inspector General, EPA

H. Gary Heavin

Founder and CEO, Curves International, Inc.

Brig. Gen. Jeffery R. Johnson

Air National Guard

Mike Schneider

News Anchor, NJTV

Troy Vincent

Former NFL Pro Bowl Player

06. Student Body

Gender

44% female56% male

Students

1% are
full time99% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
16,506
Foreign Countries Represented
63

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.61%
Asian
3.79%
Black
14.92%
Hispanic
9.47%
Caucasian
51.19%
Unknown
16.13%
International
1.19%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

The Prudence Townsend Kelsey Memorial Room is open twice yearly for daytime tours. Please contact the University for information at (609)-777-3083, ext.2065.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Battle Monument

Old Barracks Museum

NJ State Museum

NJ State House

William Trent House Museum

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Mr. David Hoftiezer
Director of Admissions
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Thomas Edison State University 111 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone icon
888-442-8372

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
888-442-8372

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

The University is conveniently located near a train station, bus line and airports. The Trenton train station is 1 mile from campus; it is served by Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, and SEPTA. There is a local airport 9 miles from campus and two major airports approximately 50 miles away from campus.


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Trenton Marriott Hotel is 2 blocks away from the University.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Other

11. Housing & Activities

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
0

12. Student Services

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based Federal Pell
02 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
03 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network

15. Majors

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01 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Labor Studies.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
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02 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication and Media Studies.
  • Communication, General.
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician.
  • Information Technology.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration.
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05 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician.
  • Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Nursing Administration.
  • Nursing Practice.
  • Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician.
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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07 HEALTH-RELATED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
  • Personal Health Improvement and Maintenance.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection.
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
  • Homeland Security.
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10 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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13 MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
  • Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other.
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14 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Natural Sciences.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
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16 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Geropsychology.
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychology, General.
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17 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Human Services, General.
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
  • Public Administration.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Social Sciences, General.
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19 TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.

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