Thomas Edison State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4733 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1316 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1239 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #5587 of 6,729 | For Political Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 6,773
- Graduates
- 814
- Male:Female Ratio
- 59:41
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- tesu.edu
Thomas Edison State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Thomas Edison State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
87 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7,500 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Thomas Edison State University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3467 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1142 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 1117 (15%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1052 (14%) |
| Asian | 355 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 320 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 76 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 32 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,638 | $12,150 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,638 | $12,150 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,598 | $12,150 |
Thomas Edison State University majors
Thomas Edison State University has granted 1,334 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 212 master's across 14 programs, and 32 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Thomas Edison State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 71 | 414 | 26 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 70 | 290 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 43 | 111 | 79 | 20 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 108 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 31 | 69 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 88 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 62 | |||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 50 | |||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies & Technicians, Other | 45 | |||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 37 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 29 | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 28 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 19 | 7 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 25 | |||
| Accounting | 20 | 1 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 18 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 18 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 18 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 16 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 15 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 15 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 14 | |||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 12 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 12 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 10 | |||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 9 | |||
| Finance, General | 9 | |||
| Information Technology | 9 | |||
| Homeland Security | 7 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 7 | |||
| Human Services, General | 1 | 4 | ||
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other | 3 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 2 | |||
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 379 | 1,334 | 212 | 32 |
Publications & Citations
Thomas Edison State University has published 196 scientific papers with 2,367 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Physics, Law, Engineering, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Medicine, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 |
| 2003 | 3 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| 2006 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 9 | 14 |
| 2008 | 10 | 19 |
| 2009 | 3 | 36 |
| 2010 | 9 | 44 |
| 2011 | 4 | 70 |
| 2012 | 5 | 101 |
| 2013 | 14 | 106 |
| 2014 | 7 | 142 |
| 2015 | 5 | 135 |
| 2016 | 1 | 135 |
| 2017 | 3 | 143 |
| 2018 | 5 | 137 |
| 2019 | 2 | 143 |
| 2020 | 10 | 144 |
| 2021 | 9 | 214 |
| 2022 | 8 | 163 |
| 2023 | 6 | 200 |
| 2024 | 4 | 153 |
Notable alumni
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Arthur C. Brooks
- Occupations
- journalisthorn player
- Biography
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Arthur C. Brooks is an American author, public speaker, and academic. Since 2019, Brooks has served as the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Nonprofit and Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and at the Harvard Business School as a Professor of Management Practice and Faculty Fellow. Previously, Brooks served as the 11th President of the American Enterprise Institute. He is the author of thirteen books, including Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier with co-author Oprah Winfrey (2023), From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life (2022), Love Your Enemies (2019), The Conservative Heart (2015), and The Road to Freedom (2012). Since 2020, he has written the Atlantic’s How to Build a Life column on happiness.
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Enrolled in Thomas Edison State University
- Studied in 1985
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Bonnie M. Watson Coleman is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1998 to 2015 for the 15th legislative district. She is the first African-American woman to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Gary Null
- Occupations
- radio personalityfilm directornutritionistanti-vaccine activist
- Biography
-
Gary Michael Null is an American talk radio host and author who advocates pseudoscientific alternative medicine and produces a line of questionable dietary supplements.
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Mike Davis
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Michael Davis is an American basketball coach at the University of Memphis. Prior to that he was most recently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Detroit Mercy, a position he held from 2018 to 2024. Davis also served as the head men's basketball coach at Indiana University Bloomington from 2000 to 2006, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) from 2006 to 2012, and Texas Southern University from 2012 to 2018.
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Steven L. Herman
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
Steven L. Herman is a journalist and author, and, as of June 2022, Voice of America's chief national correspondent. From 2017 through 2021, Herman was senior White House correspondent and subsequently VOA's White House bureau chief.
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Walter E. Fountain
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Walter E. Fountain is a retired United States Army officer who attained the rank of major general. In his final assignment, he served beginning in January 2018 as Director of Domestic Operations and Force Development at the National Guard Bureau. His previous assignments include Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters, deputy director for Domestic Operations (J-3) at United States Northern Command, Assistant Adjutant General of the Oklahoma National Guard, and acting deputy director of the Army National Guard.
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Michael D. Reynolds
- Occupations
- astronomer
- Biography
-
Michael David Reynolds FRAS was an American author and educator who served as professor of astronomy at Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida. He served as the director of Chabot Space and Science Center in Alameda County, California. Reynolds was best known for his work in science education, both in lecture halls and less formal settings. He also participated in astronomy and space exploration outreach.
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Bob Kulp
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Bob Kulp is an American businessman and politician. A Republican, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2013 to 2021.
General info
| Alternative names | Thomas Edison TESU ESC Thomas Edison University Edison State Edison State College Edison University |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Motto | Eruditio perpetua vitae Learning throughout life |
| Colors | burgundy, beige |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 296 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 111 W State St Trenton, New Jersey, 08608 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 91,000 |
| Phone | 60998411002025 |