Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
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Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.
Learn more about how we determine school awards$36,960
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About Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized private university located on a suburban campus in Teaneck, New Jersey. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,540, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 85%. The university offers 44 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 54%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $36,960.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
85% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
69% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
54% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards7k
Students enrolled
5%
Online student enrollment
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
41%
Hispanic
23%
Unknown
16%
Black
8%
Asian
6%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
61%
Socio-economic diversity
61% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
14
Total Online Enrollment
356
Percent of Programs Online
87% On-campus
13% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate 50% online
Bachelor's 2% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's 27% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $36,960 | $36,960 |
Graduate | $9,780 | $9,780 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,520 |
On-campus room and board | $14,038 |
On-campus other expenses | $4,868 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $14,038 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $6,298 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $6,298 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $57,386 | $57,386 |
Off-campus without family | $58,816 | $58,816 |
Off-campus with family | $44,778 | $44,778 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
63%
State Grant Aid
53%
Institution Grant Aid
96%
Pell Grant
61%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$42k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I without football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Fencing
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Neuropharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Neuropharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Neuropharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Neuropharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Customer Service Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Customer Service Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Customer Service Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
4Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
5Education
BA
MA
DOC
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
6Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science
BA
MA
DOC
13History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
16Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
17Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
18Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
19Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
20Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
21Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
School Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
23Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
24Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security
BA
MA
DOC
25Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
26Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
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