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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus acceptance rate & admissions

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus admits 91% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 4,085 of 4,259 applicants were admitted and 606 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
91%

More selective than 15% of New Jersey colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

1% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
15%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose FDU over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied4,259
Admitted4,085
Enrolled606

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

What FDU weighs when deciding

How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as FDU reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.

Very important
  • Rigor of high school courses
  • High school GPA
Considered
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Extracurricular activities
Not considered
  • Class rank
  • Talent or ability
  • Character and personal qualities
  • First-generation college student
  • Alumni relation (legacy)
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
  • Your demonstrated interest

Item C7. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college. Note: Fairleigh Dickinson publishes one Common Data Set for the whole university, not one per campus.

High school GPA of FDU first-year students

Share of fall 2024 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.60. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.

4.03%
3.75–3.9912%
3.50–3.7422%
3.25–3.4920%
3.00–3.2419%
2.50–2.9917%
2.00–2.497%

Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2024-25 (fall 2024 first-year students), published by the college. Note: Fairleigh Dickinson publishes one Common Data Set for the whole university, not one per campus.

FDU admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202491%———College Scorecard
Fall 202396%———IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is FDU compared with other New Jersey colleges?

FDU has the 30th-lowest acceptance rate of 35 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
26Stockton University89%69%$20,670
27Monmouth University89%72%$30,988
28William Paterson University of New Jersey90%44%$18,745
29Saint Peter's University90%58%$12,199
30Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus91%53%$15,404
31Rabbi Jacob Joseph School92%0%$8,389
32Felician University94%47%$40,045
33Rabbinical College of America95%22%$15,628
34Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus95%67%$22,829

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New Jersey colleges →

Who enrolls at FDU

First-year students who return for year two77%
First-year students from New Jersey79%
Pell Grant recipients22%
First-generation students43%
Women / men50% / 50%
International students12%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

FDU admissions questions

What is the FDU acceptance rate?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus accepts 91% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 4,085 of 4,259 applicants were admitted.

Does FDU require the SAT or ACT?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 1% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at FDU?

15% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (606 of 4,085).

What does FDU look for in applicants?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus reports these as very important for first-year applicants: rigor of high school courses, high school GPA. Considered: sAT/ACT scores, essay, recommendations, interview, extracurricular activities. (Common Data Set 2024-25).

Is FDU getting harder to get into?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus accepted 91% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 96% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; FDU's Common Data Set 2024-25; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus overview