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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

The Florham campus of the Fairleigh Dickinson University is a 4-year liberal arts college in northern New Jersey. A campus of the FDU system, the Florham campus grants undergraduate degrees in over 60 academic majors. The FDU-Florham campus is located on a former country estate of early 1900s-era socialites and its landscape was designed by Central Park landscape architect Frederick Law Olmstead. For recreation, FDU-Florham hosts 12 intramural sports leagues including street hockey, karate, and aerobics.

Acceptance Rate:
89%
Average Net Price:
$22,809
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.4
Average SAT Composite
1140

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$22,809
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$38,506
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$38,506
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$16,102
Books and Supplies
$1576
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$13,280
$30k - $48k
$15,384
$48k - $75k
$19,953
$75k - $110k
$27,559
$110k+
$32,613
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
73%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Aid Per Year
$28,436
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
33%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,135
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$23,388

 

Students receiving state aid
28%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$10792
Students receiving federal aid
39%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$5,135
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$38,088
$30k - $48k
$38,474
$48k - $75k
$33,478
$75k - $110k
$30,720
$110k+
$21,467
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$62,437,456
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$11,696,336

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
61%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$8,747
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$18,750
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239
Students receiving federal loans
60%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,242
Average Other Loans Per Year
$20,820

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
89%
Acceptance Rate
4421
Students Applied
89%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
115
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is not checked
No
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 15
OtherApril 1

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$40
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
81%
Out-Of-State Students
17%
2%
Submitting ACT
18%
Submitting SAT
Average SAT Composite: 1140
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
510
75th
660
Reading
25th
530
75th
650
3.4
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
18%
3.50 - 3.74
15%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
18%
2.50 - 2.99
24%
2.00 - 2.49
12%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
19
Top 25%
49
Top 50%
81

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-338-8803
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
2,823
Total Number of Undergrads
2,053
0
100
53%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
63%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
9:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
70%
20-39 Students
28%
40-99 Students
1%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
63

Faculty Overview

Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
46%
54%
Residency
In-State Students
81%
Out-Of-State Students
17%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
25
Countries Represented
9
Ethnicity
African American
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
25%
White
52%
Multiracial
3%
Unknown
5%
Percent of First Generation Students
43%
Student Organizations
50
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is not checked
No

Housing

0
100
63%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
61%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Devil
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Total Male Athletes
258
Total Female Athletes
148
Intramural Sports
6
Sports Club
3
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$54,400
Top 5 Cities
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Top 5 Employers
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Johnson & Johnson
Novartis
Verizon
Merck
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Operations
Sales
Education
Finance
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$18,750
Loan Default Rate
4%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$239
The professors are great! And I haven't had any large lectures, all small classes with real professors.
Student from FDU
There are many great Professors here at the university. They are what make learning interesting. Take classes in Sociology, Literature and the required CORE classes and you will learn a lot about how people behave and about some of the pressing underlying issues in the United States and in the world. I can not say enough just how much learning also take place outside of the classroom and where much of my learning has come from. FDU is so great for constantly throughout every school year, hosting discussions and panels where guest speakers from members of the UN to U.S. Interrogators to our very own faculty speak on the most heated and pressing topics. Some of the topics have been cyber bullying, our relationship to the Middle East, Islamophobia, the lack of political voice for Islamic women, a professional photographer’s story of domestic abuse and the list goes on and on. You will learn a lot IN and OUTside of the classroom.
I have not had a large class since i started. The classes close at 30 students so each student gets the attention they need. Most of the professors have real world experience about what they are teaching.
Student from FDU
My teachers are very knowledgeable and it is easy to have a diverse schedule that provides you with a wide range of information. I am a double major and I have no trouble fitting all the classes I need each semester.
Kristine from New Rochelle, NY
the campus itself is expansive and extremely beautiful. the classes are set in near perfect environments. setting up schedules and appointments for career development is incredibly easy.
It's a great school with small class sizes and personal interaction between students and professors is encouraged. There's also plenty of extracurricular activities and field trips to keep students occupied. The only downside is that the tuition is very steep!
Donovan from Maywood, NJ
The classes are small and your professors know who you are. You do not have teaching assistants for the class; only professors. There are many groups or activities for you to get involved and feel a part of the school.
Courtnee from Belle Vernon, PA
FDU is a great school and I absolutely love it here. Classes are within walking distance and my professors are always helpful. There are a decent amount of campus events going on all the time so it is easy to get involved!
Melissa from Old Bridge, NJ
The professors are PHENOMENAL! If you are looking for a school where you are someone and not a number, this is the school to go to. I love that I can have a great relationship with my teachers. It is really easy to get to know your professor and to be able to have conversations with them. They are here to help you as much as they can. If you ever need any help during their office hours or set appointments. There are a lot of options you can choose from.
Kier from Linden, NJ