Thomas Edison State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4630 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1291 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1214 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #21 of 47 | In New Jersey |
| #5278 of 6,606 | For Political Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 7,358
- Graduates
- 890
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- 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.
76 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
8,172 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 | 3838 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1302 (16%) |
| Hispanic | 1151 (14%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1149 (14%) |
| Asian | 379 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 297 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 68 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 37 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 17 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,372 | $12,150 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,372 | $12,150 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $9,556 | $12,150 |
Thomas Edison State University majors
Thomas Edison State University has granted 1,629 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 194 master's across 14 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Thomas Edison State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 86 | 440 | 18 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 97 | 352 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 44 | 164 | 66 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 163 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 34 | 82 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 101 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 83 | |||
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other | 46 | |||
| Accounting | 37 | 2 | ||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies & Technicians, Other | 38 | |||
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 37 | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 35 | |||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 35 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 20 | 14 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 31 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 30 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 29 | |||
| Finance, General | 24 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 15 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 14 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 13 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12 | |||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 12 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 11 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 11 | |||
| Statistics, Other | 11 | |||
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other | 10 | |||
| Information Technology | 10 | |||
| Human Services, General | 3 | 6 | ||
| Homeland Security | 6 | |||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 2 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 2 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1 | |||
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 430 | 1,629 | 194 | 14 |
Publications & Citations
Thomas Edison State University has published 184 scientific papers with 1,857 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Physics, Engineering, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Quantum and Particle physics, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 14 |
| 2003 | 4 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 12 |
| 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 12 |
| 2007 | 9 | 12 |
| 2008 | 10 | 21 |
| 2009 | 4 | 34 |
| 2010 | 9 | 37 |
| 2011 | 3 | 69 |
| 2012 | 6 | 92 |
| 2013 | 11 | 101 |
| 2014 | 9 | 131 |
| 2015 | 3 | 124 |
| 2016 | 2 | 112 |
| 2017 | 2 | 124 |
| 2018 | 5 | 108 |
| 2019 | 2 | 113 |
| 2020 | 6 | 108 |
| 2021 | 10 | 170 |
| 2022 | 4 | 129 |
| 2023 | 8 | 138 |
Notable alumni
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Arthur C. Brooks
- Occupations
- journalistinternational forum participanthorn 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
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Bonnie M. Watson Coleman is an American politician. She has served as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district since 2015. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Watson Coleman 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 Congress.
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Gary Null
- Occupations
- nutritionistfilm directorradio personalityanti-vaccine activist
- Biography
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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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Steven L. Herman
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
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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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Daniel Knudsen
- Occupations
- film directoractor
- Biography
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Daniel Knudsen is an American film director, actor and film producer. He is also a co-founder of Crystal Creek Media.
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Michael D. Reynolds
- Occupations
- astronomer
- Biography
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Michael David Reynolds 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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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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Bob Kulp
- Occupations
- politicianbusinessperson
- 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.
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Mike Davis
- Occupations
- basketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
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Michael Davis is an American basketball coach. He is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Detroit Mercy, a position he has held since 2018. Davis 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.
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 | 306 |
| 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 |