First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Rolling |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: tesu.edu · checked October 1, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Thomas Edison State University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (all AP exams) | 3 |
Show all 1 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| (all AP exams) | 3 |
Source: tesu.smartcatalogiq.com · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 352 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 286 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 114 |
| Business Administration and Management | 105 |
| Social Sciences | 78 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 65 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 62 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 33 |
Show the other 16 majors
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 26 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 22 |
| Accounting | 20 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 20 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 15 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 14 |
| Finance | 12 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 10 |
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | 10 |
| Applied Mathematics | 9 |
| Computer Science | 7 |
| Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician | 4 |
| Human Services | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Trenton-Princeton, NJ
392,138 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Trenton Mercer (TTN)
Nearest hub airport
Philadelphia International (PHL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 18.3 of 20
Elevation
45 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
23°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
26.6 in
Days at 90°F or higher
24 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,400 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Holy Family University16 mi
- Bryn Athyn College of the New Church17 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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