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Thomas Edison State, founded in 1972, is a public college serving adult, continuing-education students. Students earn credit through achievement testing, guided study, telecourses, and life and work experience. Its two-acre campus is in downtown Trenton, 35 miles northeast of Philadelphia.

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Public
studentType
Coed
7,358
Undergraduates
4,393
Men - 59.7%
2,966
Women - 40.3%
1,173
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $14,008
Out-of-state: $15,968
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $6,638
Out-of-state: $8,598
Room and Board
$5,103
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Continuous
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Trenton Population
82,957
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
4.4%
Black/African-American
15.5%
Hispanic/Latino
14.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.5%
White
45.9%
Unknown
15.1%
International Students
0.7% from 60 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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