# Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (FDU)

Private nonprofit college in Teaneck, NJ. IPEDS ID 184603.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,404 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 53%; beats 34% of NJ colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $57,273; beats 29% of NJ colleges and 63% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,218 |
| 30-48k | $10,475 |
| 48-75k | $15,057 |
| 75-110k | $23,123 |
| 110k+ | $28,735 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.26 years on average (48% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $57,273 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,218 | $43,529 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $10,475 | $44,624 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $15,057 | $64,143 | 3.1 years |
| 75-110k | $23,123 | $98,504 | 4.8 years |
| 110k+ | $28,735 | $122,411 | 5.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,305
- Tuition and fees: $38,004
- Housing and meals: $16,102; books: $1,576

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,259 applicants, 4,085 admitted, 606 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2024-25 (Fall 2024)
- Very important: rigor, gpa; important: none; considered: test scores, essay, recommendations, interview, extracurriculars
- Early decision: not reported; early action: not reported; waitlist: not reported
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.6
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 77% of need met; 91 of 843 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 91 students, average $14,796
- Source: https://www.fdu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2024-25-Common-Data-Set-University.pdf

## Majors (49 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $91,523 | $98,585 | $26,500 |
| Accounting | $53,129 | $87,753 | $25,000 |
| Finance | $52,729 | $84,606 | $25,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | $83,798 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $41,788 | $76,778 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $33,954 | $75,172 | $25,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $74,192 | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | $38,330 | $71,188 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $39,442 | $65,593 | $25,798 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $39,071 | $60,525 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $34,772 | $57,829 | $25,000 |
| English | not reported | $56,969 | $25,500 |
| Biology | $26,418 | $56,559 | $25,000 |
| Psychology | $23,969 | $55,977 | $24,966 |
| Political Science | not reported | $54,888 | not reported |
| History | not reported | $53,737 | $25,125 |
| Criminology | $37,619 | $53,055 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $33,874 | $51,148 | $24,672 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $37,183 | $48,292 | $25,000 |
| Film and Photography | $22,311 | $45,958 | $25,000 |
| Writing | not reported | $35,169 | $26,000 |
| Theatre | $16,666 | $33,749 | $25,139 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $28,446 | not reported | $26,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $24,357 | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $105,820 (NJ), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $84,130 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $80,130 (NJ), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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