- Thomas Edison State University (TESU) is a public school while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (FDU-Florham) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in New Jersey.
- FDU-Florham has more expensive tuition of $35,822 than TESU ($8,598).
- TESU is larger with 8,248 students than FDU-Florham (2,823 students).
| Thomas Edison State University View More Rivals | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus View More Rivals | |
| #29 in New Jersey | Rankings | #21 in New Jersey |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Trenton, NJ | Location | Madison, NJ |
TESU| Known as | FDU-Florham | |
| Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $6,638 New Jersey residents $8,598 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $35,822 |
| $12,150 | Graduate | $24,342 |
| $2,520 | Financial Aid | $33,780 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.90% | |
| Yield | 23.07% | |
| Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,248 | Total Students | 2,823 |
| 7,358 | Undergraduate | 2,053 |
| 890 | Graduate | 770 |
| 8,172 | Online Enrollment | 55 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | |
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% | |
| Retention Rate | 80% | |
| $57,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,570) $10,551 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| Number of Faculties | 163 Full-time 208 Part-time | |
| 283 Full-time 26 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 377 Full-time 240 Part-time |
| Average Salary | $83,574 for Faculties $62,677 Part-time | |