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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
$24,415
+$2.1k 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.

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.

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

14.0pp gap
Pell recipients
55%
Non-Pell
69%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 14.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,308
$30–48k$17,253
$48–75k$24,146
$75–110k$29,164
$110k+$33,996

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

Avg net price (private)
$24,415
+$2,099vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $22,317
Federal loans
57.3%
In-state tuition
$35,822
Out-of-state
$35,822

Student loan default rate

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

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.

Distinct CIP programs70
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

750 total completions
01Health Professions
17523.3%
02Psychology
16321.7%
03Business
15320.4%
04Visual/Performing Arts
597.9%
05Education
385.1%
06Communication
354.7%
07Social Sciences
354.7%
08Biological Sciences
344.5%
09English Language
324.3%
10Comm. Technologies
263.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
2,885
12-mo unduplicated
3,238
Undergraduate
2,202
Graduate
1,036

Gender split

Men
41%1,320
Women
59%1,918

Race / ethnicity composition

White
49.6%
Hispanic
26.7%
Black
11.2%
Asian
5.0%
Unknown
3.7%
Two or more
3.2%
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.

Athletes
487
311 M · 176 W
Women athletes
36.1%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$26K
$15K
Head-coach salaries
$31K
$30K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 14

Football
121 M ·
$435K
Soccer
31 M · 29 W
$258K
Lacrosse
31 M · 17 W
$272K
Basketball
21 M · 19 W
$292K
Baseball
40 M ·
$133K
Track and Field (Indoor)
24 M · 14 W
$104K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.06
3 offenses · 2,823 students

3-year trend

1.182 yrs ago1.301 yr ago1.06Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
11
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

Fondling
2
Rape
1

By location

3total
  • On campus3

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

VAWA offenses

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

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs113
Liquor018

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.

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.

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$24,415Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Georgian Court University
54%78.8%2,013$20,218Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rider University
61%78.6%4,003$25,287Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Peter's University
58%90.3%3,572$12,973Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Monmouth University
72%89.0%4,767$31,650Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
54%90.7%8,045$15,266Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median60%89.0%3,788$22,317

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 $24,415 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.

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