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Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus is a private, not-for-profit school that was founded in 1942. It is located in Madison, New Jersey, just outside of Newark and NYC. The university is much smaller than some other well-known colleges and universities in the area, with around 2,700 undergraduate students and 750 graduate students. FDU academic opportunities are seemingly endless, with a diverse range of degrees available to encourage creative and critical thinking alongside exceptional communication skills.


Overview of Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham Campus


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.

General Information


School Type Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Campus Housing Yes
Student Faculty Ratio 13:1
Graduation Rate 63%
Year Founded 1942

Student Enrollment


Total Students3,483

Undergraduate
2,730
Graduate
753

Undergraduate Student

Male 1,174
1,174
Female 1,556
1,556

Graduate Student

Male 324
324
Female 429
429

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Admissions


APPLICATIONS2,954

Male 1,241
Female 1,713

ACCEPTANCE2,777

Male 1,154
Female 1,610

Acceptance Rate94%

Male 93%
Female 94%

Enrollment 583

Male 128
Female 117
Admissions
Application Fee $50
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Recommended
High School Transcripts Required
College Prep Courses Required
Recommendations Required
SAT/ACT NA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Application Deadline Rolling
Common Application Accepted Yes

Tuition Cost & Financial Aid


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.

Average net price 2018-2019
Net Price $23,675
Average Total Aid $33,822
Students Receiving Financial Aid 100%
Room & Board $13,716

Sticker Price


  • Tuition In-State - $44,720
  • Tuition Out-of-State - $44,720
  • Books and Supplies - $1,230
  • Room & Board - $13,716
  • Other - $2,856

Academics


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.

Student Population Total


Student Population 3,483

Undergraduate
2,730
Graduate
753
Evening Classes : Yes
Distance Learning : Yes

Most Popular Programs & Majors

(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)


All Business Majors 170 Total Graduates / 30%
Business Administration and Management, General 44 Graduates
Accounting 43 Graduates
Finance, General 39 Graduates
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 27 Graduates
All Psychology Majors 72 Total Graduates / 13%
Psychology, General 72 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts 68 Total Graduates / 12%
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 32 Graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 22 Graduates
Graphic Design 12 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts, General 2 Graduates
All Biological & Biomedical Majors 44 Total Graduates / 8%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 38 Graduates
Biochemistry 6 Graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 44 Total Graduates / 8%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 44 Graduates
All Social Science Majors 44 Total Graduates / 8%
Criminology 33 Graduates
Political Science and Government, General 9 Graduates
Sociology 2 Graduates
All Other Diplomas 23%

Outcome & Salary


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.

Graduates Salary
College Grads Early Career Salary $55,200
College Grads Average Salary $72,909
College Grads Mid Career Salary $103,100
Return on Investment (ROI)
10 Year Salary Earnings Potential $552,000
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential $1,760,090
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year $94,700
10 Year Projected ROI $457,300
20 Year Projected ROI $1,665,390
No College Education Salary Comparison
National Average Salary $38,792
10 Year Projected Income $387,920
20 Year Projected Income $775,840

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