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Summary
Thomas Edison State College is a public institution that was founded in 1972. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,140, its setting is city, and the campus size is 2 acres. It utilizes a continuous-based academic calendar. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,435 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $7,950 (2011-12).
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Thomas Edison State College provides flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults. One of New Jersey's 12 senior public institutions of higher education, Thomas Edison State College provides adults nationally and internationally with many ways to complete a quality degree, including credit by examination, assessment of experiential learning, guided independent study and credit for corporate and military training. Accredited by the Middle States Association of College and Schools, this world-renowned institution offers 19 associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees and certificate programs in more than 100 areas of study. The College's convenient programs enable adult learners to pursue their educational goals while attending to the priorities of adult life. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1972 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | continuous |
| Setting | city |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Thomas Edison State College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Thomas Edison State College is $75. It is less selective.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | N/A |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The most popular majors at Thomas Edison State College include: Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician; Business Administration and Management, General; Natural Sciences; and Psychology, General.
Student Life
Thomas Edison State College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,140, with a gender distribution of 58.6 percent male students and 41.4 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 20,251 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Thomas Edison State College offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, and lighted pathways/sidewalks.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $5,435 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $7,950 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | N/A |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2011 data
