C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Thomas Edison State College Trenton, NJ 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. Web Site www.tesc.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 19,406 Women 8,777 (45.2%) Men 10,629 (54.8%) Graduate Students 1,200 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Noncompetitive No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA Standardized Tests Essay Extracurricular Activities MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,266 Out-of-state: $9,167 Room and Board Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Continuous Required CAMPUS LIFE Trenton Population 84,349 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Philadelphia STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian 15.8% Black/African-American 8.5% Hispanic/Latino 1.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.7% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 60.1% White 9.4% Unknown 0.9% from 68 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Noncompetitive: Virtually all applicants accepted regardless of high school rank or test scores. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is not required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English Mathematics Science Foreign Language Social Studies History Academic Electives Examinations Exam SAT or ACT SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Scores Due in Admissions Office APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 101 West State Street City, State, Zip Trenton, NJ 08608-1176 Phone (888) 442-8372 Fax (609) 292-9000 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@tesc.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $75 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Not available No set date No Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Age 21 or older and a high school graduate required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record Academic GPA Standardized Tests Class Rank Recommendations Essay Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Particular Talent/Ability Character/Personal Qualities First Generation to Attend College State Residency Geographic Residence Relation with Alumnus Religious Affiliation/ Commitment Ethnicity Work Experience
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 Score of 24-29 Score of 18-23 Score of 12-17 Score of 6-11 Score of 5 or Below Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance Not available Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,266 Out-of-state: $9,167 Room and Board Books and Supplies $1,698 Other Expenses Payment Plans Credit card APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 011648 Free Institution's own form PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Average Award Average Award Need-Based Gift Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Available Private loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, State scholarships, Private scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Continuous Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Air Traffic Controller Air Transportation, Other Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Anthropology Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biomedical Technology/Technician Business Administration and Management, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Computer Science Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other English Language and Literature, General Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other Environmental Science Environmental Studies Finance, General Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Gerontology Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other History, General Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Hospitality Administration/Management, General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Human Services, General Humanities/Humanistic Studies International Business/Trade/Commerce Journalism Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Management Information Systems and Services, Other Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics, General Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Natural Sciences Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Operations Management and Supervision Philosophy Photography Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Public Administration Public Health Education and Promotion Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician Real Estate Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Social Sciences, General Sociology Speech Communication and Rhetoric Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Liberal arts/general studies, Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences None Accelerated program, Independent study, Student-designed major Not offered Only offers online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Management, Master of Public Safety Leadership Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Educational Leadership and Administration Human Resources Management Liberal Studies Nursing--General Public Administration
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Trenton Population 84,349 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Philadelphia Small city Campus Map Nearest Airport 45 mile(s) from campus in Philadelphia Campus Size 2 acres Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Trenton Weather Nearest Train Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Trenton Temperature 23.4 average low in January, 82.3 average high in September Rain 122 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College does not provide housing for students Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 100% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Not available security officer from 7 am to 11 pm, local police patrol PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Not offered Not offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors Intercollegiate Sports Offered Sport WOMEN Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given MEN
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations student newspaper Sororities Fraternities ROTC
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 19,406 Women 8,777 (45.2%) Men 10,629 (54.8%) Full-Time Undergraduates 0 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 35 All Graduate Students 1,200 Yes 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.6% Asian 15.8% Black/African-American 8.5% Hispanic/Latino 1.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.7% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 60.1% White 9.4% Unknown 0.9% from 68 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning Students Graduating Within 4 Years Students Graduating Within 5 Years Students Graduating Within 6 Years AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2016