Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham Campus

Overview of Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham Campus

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A variety of programs are available to undergraduates, graduates, continuing education students, commuters, adult students, first-generation students, certificate program participants, and basically any other type of student you can imagine. The historic country estate grounds and buildings have been modified to meet the 21st Century needs of today’s students and more modern buildings have also been constructed in recent years.

To foster a more inclusive and well-rounded academic experience, FDU works diligently to provide clubs, organizations, extracurricular activities and a general positive student life opportunities. Students can select from sports, academics, and career-related options, including intramural programs, fraternities and sororities, academic centers, and more. FDU also offers Division III sports programs in over a dozen sports. The school even offers a lounge and drawing room in the historic Hennessy Hall mansion.

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Admissions

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Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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Due to the fact that Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private higher learning institution, it has a higher average net price than most public schools at $23,675 annually. Both out-of-state and in-state students will be charged $44,720 for tuition. FDU is also more expensive than many private schools for a variety of reasons, including the cost of living in the region. Fortunately, financial assistance is widely available in the form of grants, student loans, scholarships, and more. An estimated 100% of all students receive some type of financial aid.

Students should establish an additional budget of at least $18,000 a year to be able to pay for basic classroom expenses not associated with tuition, as well as living costs. A budget should also be created for entertainment and discretionary expenditures such as nights out, restaurants, streaming services, shopping, concerts, sporting events, and much more.

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Academics

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A primary goal of FDU is to provide students a variety of different, global, and unique living and learning experiences throughout their academic career. As a result, students have access to four distinct colleges within which to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees at Fordham. However, students can also pursue additional degrees at alternative campuses including in other New Jersey cities; Vancouver, Canada; and Oxfordshire, England.

The available academic departments include accounting, education, communication, film and animation, government and law, international hospitality and tourism management, and history. A number of specialized programs also exist to meet the needs of the growing number of adult students and exceptional students. An honors program is available, and a continuing studies college exists for nontraditional students. FDU also partners with various community colleges in New Jersey to make the transfer process a bit easier.

The faculty-to-student ratio is quite good at 1 to 13 throughout the entire university. The retention rate is also respectable at 85%; however, the four-year and six-year graduation rates are a bit low at 46% and 63% respectively. These figures could be due to a larger number of non-traditional students who might work full-time as they attempt to finish their degrees. It might also be that FDU does not offer enough student support for daily classes and degree planning to ensure students graduate in a timely manner. Or low numbers may be associated with the high cost of the school.

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Outcome & Salary

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FDU provides undergraduate and graduate students with many career preparation services. Early in one’s educational experience, students can review the Occupational Outlook Handbook to begin learning about potential career paths, as well as to take career aptitude tests to determine which careers are ideal for an individual’s interests and strengths.

The Career Development Services helps to place students with the right internships and co-ops that will benefit their future. Students can also take finding internships and job opportunities into their own hands with the CareerQuest and CareerShift services offered. It is also possible to have one-on-one meetings for individualized career advice.

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