Thomas Edison State University

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About Thomas Edison State University

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Where is Thomas Edison State University located?

Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, NJ, in the United States.

What type of institution is Thomas Edison State University?

Thomas Edison State University is a public university based in NJ. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Thomas Edison State University open admission?

Yes. Thomas Edison State University reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

What is the tuition at Thomas Edison State University?

Thomas Edison State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $6,838 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.

How many students attend Thomas Edison State University?

Thomas Edison State University reports total enrollment of approximately 7,544 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much student debt do graduates of Thomas Edison State University have?

Students who borrowed at Thomas Edison State University left with a median of approximately $12,500 in federal loans, and about 24% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Thomas Edison State University earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $69,331 for students who received federal financial aid at Thomas Edison State University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Thomas Edison State University?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Thomas Edison State University.

How much do Interdisciplinary Studies graduates from Thomas Edison State University earn?

Thomas Edison State University's bachelor's graduates in Interdisciplinary Studies earned a median $109,395 four years after graduating, 96% above the $55,693 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $88,629; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,812 in federal loans at this college (about $125 a month on a 10-year plan).

How much do Liberal Arts and General Studies graduates from Thomas Edison State University earn?

Thomas Edison State University's bachelor's graduates in Liberal Arts and General Studies earned a median $64,011 four years after graduating, 21% above the $53,072 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $49,779; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $11,662 in federal loans at this college (about $124 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $19,766 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).

Which programs at Thomas Edison State University have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 14 programs at Thomas Edison State University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), master's ($118,257); Business Administration, master's ($111,672); and Interdisciplinary Studies, bachelor's ($109,395) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Thomas Edison State University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Thomas Edison State University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $90,500, above the $36,709 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New Jersey, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.