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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ · Suburb · 2,627 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$15,404
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$57,273
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
91%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Metropolitan Campus, uniquely spanning the Hackensack River just ten miles from New York City, is best known for its highly diverse student body and its career-focused, global perspective. Prospective students can pursue premier programs within the AACSB-accredited Silberman College of Business, the esteemed Henry P. Becton School of Nursing and Allied Health, and the Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering. The campus experience blends the excitement of NCAA Division I athletics with a close-knit, multicultural environment that provides easy access to professional internships and networking in the nearby Manhattan area. Notably, FDU’s rare status as a United Nations non-governmental organization (NGO) partner and its sister campuses in England and Vancouver offer undergraduates unparalleled opportunities for global learning and study abroad.

Location
Teaneck, NJ, 07666 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
12 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,004
Housing & food (on campus)$16,270
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$50,305
Average net price$15,404
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,004
Housing & food (on campus)$16,270
Books & supplies$1,240
Cost of attendance$50,305
Average net price$15,404
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,218
$30–48k
$10,475
$48–75k
$15,057
$75–110k
$23,123
$110k+
$28,735
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$14,796
First-years who got one91
Source: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
54% graduated · 30% transferred · 16% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,916
10 yrs after entry$57,273
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$28k
90th percentile$36,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
22%
First-gen
43%
Family income
$39,799
Independent
21%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
19%
Hispanic
34%
Black
11%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
16%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Fencing
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,916
After 10 yrs
$57,273
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities191
Psychology, General48
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing39
Biology, General33
Criminal Justice and Corrections33
Business Administration, Management and Operations32
Computer Science14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General13
Marketing13
Mechanical Engineering12
Civil Engineering8
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General8
Accounting and Related Services8
Finance and Financial Management Services8
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering7
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$50M
Full-time faculty
30%
Faculty salary
$9,579/mo
Teaching spend
$9,140
per student
Federal loans
21%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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