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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

Madison, New Jersey·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·fdu.edu
6-yr Graduation
67%
+7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
2,885
peer median 3,788
Avg net price
$22,829
+$1.8k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
5,652
5,652 candidates competed
Admitted
5,380
95.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
565
10.5% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
67%+7.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
58%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
66%
Full-time retention
78%

Pell equity

17.6pp gap
Pell recipients
55%127 of 230
Non-Pell (all)
73%320 of 441
Subsidized loan, no Pell
69%179 of 259
No Federal Aid
77%141 of 182

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$12,624
$30–48k$14,383
$48–75k$21,154
$75–110k$29,052
$110k+$34,331

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$22,829
+$1,772vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $21,057
Federal loans
54.6%
In-state tuition
$38,004
Out-of-state
$38,004

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,161 borrowers who entered repayment, 54 (2.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,161
Defaulted
54
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.6%
2017
8.1%
2018
6.2%
2019
2.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at FDU

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs74
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

759 total completions
01Business
18123.8%
02Psychology
16621.9%
03Health Professions
16121.2%
04Visual/Performing Arts
577.5%
05English Language
455.9%
06Computer Sciences
334.3%
07Biological Sciences
304.0%
08Communication
304.0%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
283.7%
10Comm. Technologies
283.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,885
12-mo unduplicated
3,168
Undergraduate
2,166
Graduate
1,002

Gender split

Men
42%1,342
Women
58%1,826

Race / ethnicity composition

White
47.1%
Hispanic
27.1%
Black
12.5%
Asian
5.0%
Unknown
4.1%
Two or more
3.6%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
494
313 M · 181 W
Women athletes
36.6%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$5.1M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$40K
$23K
Head-coach salaries
$30K
$30K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Football
121 M · —
$558K
Soccer
36 M · 27 W
$319K
Lacrosse
32 M · 19 W
$418K
Basketball
28 M · 21 W
$322K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
21 M · 14 W
$110K
Baseball
35 M · —
$300K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.36
1 offenses · 2,778 students

3-year trend

1.302 yrs ago1.061 yr ago0.36Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
2 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons03
Drugs017
Liquor060

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
143

FDU vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions FDU selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectFairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
67%—2,885$22,829Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Georgian Court University
54%78.8%2,013$19,285Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rider University
61%78.6%4,003$24,792Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Peter's University
58%90.3%3,572$12,199Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Monmouth University
72%89.0%4,767$30,988Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
54%90.7%8,045$15,404Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median60%89.0%3,788$21,057

Institutions like FDU

Explore the federal data for institutions in FDU's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

FDU is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofFairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ · Main campus
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FDU Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
Reports to Office of the Provost
Email
ir_viola [at] fdu.edu
Phone
201-692-2060
Address
Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1000 River Road, Mailstop H-DH3-04, Teaneck, NJ 07666

The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) supports the University mission of providing an educational environment of the highest quality by its commitment to developing and providing quality and accurate information for effective policy formulation, decision-making, accreditation, assessment, and strategic planning activities at the University.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Sam Michalowski, PhD
    Associate Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment
  • Viola Simpson
    Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and Assessment
  • Nadia-Marie Sta Romana
    Institutional Research Analyst

Common Data Set

FDU's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
92.9%
Accessible
Yield
11.1%
of admitted students enroll
Total enrollment
10,930
7,702 UG · 3,228 grad
6-yr graduation rate
62%
First-year retention
78%
Student–faculty ratio
12 to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$26,301
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
11,478
Admitted
10,665
Enrolled
1,188

11,478 applied → 10,665 admitted (92.9%) → 1,188 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
92.9%

Accessible — 92.9% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
men89.1%
women97.6%
another_gender5.1%

Admit rate varies by gender.

High-school class rank

C10
top tenth13%
top quarter21%
top half33%
bottom half23%
bottom quarter10%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important2
rigor of secondary school recordacademic GPA
Important3
class rankapplication essayrecommendations
Considered6
standardized test scoresextracurricular activitiestalent/abilitycharacter/personal qualitiesvolunteer workwork experience
Not Considered7
interviewfirst generationalumni/ae relationgeographical residencestate residencyreligious affiliation/commitmentlevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$59,701
Tuition
$35,94460%
Fees
$1,1802%
Room & board
$16,27027%
Books
$1,2402%
Other
$5,0678%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $59,701 (2025-2026).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$59,701
Net (aided)
$26,301
Avg need grant
$33,400

Sticker $59,701 → about $26,301 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($33,400); 77% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Total Scholarships/Grants35.1%
Institutional22.4%
Total Self-Help13.0%
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)12.3%
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located6.7%
Federal5.6%
Parent Loans3.1%
Athletic Awards0.8%
Federal Work-Study0.7%
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college0.4%

22% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

03

Outcomes & Equity

Graduation & retention

B
6-yr grad rate
62%
Retention
78%

6-year graduation rate 62%; first-year retention 78%.

Equity: Pell graduation gap

B4
All students62%
Pell recipients53%

Pell-grant recipients graduate 9 pts below the overall rate (53% vs 62%).

04

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students226
10-19 students412
20-29 students418
30-39 students209
40-49 students33
50-99 students32
100+ students2

48% of classes have under 20 students; 3% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
12 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
53%
Women faculty
50%

Key faculty indicators.

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing20.14%
Liberal arts/general studies18.4%
Psychology11.72%
Health professions and related programs10.07%
Biological/life sciences6.37%
Visual and performing arts6.27%
Social sciences4.62%
Interdisciplinary studies4.42%

STEM-dominant: ~16% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

05

Student Body & Diversity

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

B2
White, non-Hispanic42.8%
Hispanic/Latino27.3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic8.5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown7.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic6.9%
Nonresidents4.7%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.0%

Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

International students

B2
International UG
360
Share
5%

5% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

Undergrad vs graduate

B1
Undergraduate
7,70270%
Graduate
3,22830%

7,702 undergraduates and 3,228 graduate students.

06

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
1,304
Admitted
368
Enrolled
238

1,304 transfer applicants → 368 admitted (28.3%) → 238 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about FDU.

What is the graduation rate at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus reports a 6-year graduation rate of 67% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus reports a total enrollment of 2,885 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus?

The average net price at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $22,829 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus's yield rate is 10.5%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus located?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is located in Madison, New Jersey 07940.

Who runs Institutional Research at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus?

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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