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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Thomas Edison State University, Charter Oak State College, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Thomas EdisonTrenton, NJ | Charter Oak StateNew Britain, CT | Commonwealth UniversityBloomsburg, PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Thomas Edison State University in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Charter Oak State College in the most recent federal collection. | 93.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedThomas Edison State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedCharter Oak State College did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 990–1190 |
| Average net price | Not reportedNot reported by Thomas Edison State University in the most recent federal collection. | $15,81544.0% on Pell grants | $15,69931.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $6,838 in-state · $8,856 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $8,506 in-state · $8,506 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $11,046 in-state · $22,870 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | Not reported | 66.7% | 54.5% |
| First-year retention | Not reported | 100.0% | 77.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 23.7% | 44.0% | 31.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $69,331 | $64,209 | $52,416 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $12,500 | $18,683 | $26,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 19:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,707 | 1,821 | 9,210 |
| Consensus percentile | 76Lower is better | 74Lower is better | 71Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 7 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 7 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Thomas Edison | Charter Oak State | Commonwealth University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #126 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #389 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1972 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1852 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1754 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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