FDU-Metropolitan Rankings and Evaluation
New Jersey Colleges
#20 in New Jersey Colleges
Federal Region II
#35 in Federal Region II
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is ranked 20th in New Jersey Colleges and 35th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $35,822 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (84%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,045 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 7,285.
- It offers very diverse area of study (109 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of FDU-Metropolitan are $35,822 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus $35,822
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $22,587
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of FDU-Metropolitan are $18,438 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus $18,438
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $21,148
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of FDU-Metropolitan is 84% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of FDU-Metropolitan is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 54%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at FDU-Metropolitan is 1,045 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 1,045
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 1,127
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at FDU-Metropolitan is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 70
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at FDU-Metropolitan is 51% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 46%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at FDU-Metropolitan is 31% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 31%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 43%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at FDU-Metropolitan is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 74%
Student Population
The total student population at FDU-Metropolitan is 7,285 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 7,285
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 2,007
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at FDU-Metropolitan is $30,996 which is 86.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus $30,996
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $19,446
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at FDU-Metropolitan is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 13 to 1
Number of Programs
FDU-Metropolitan offers 109 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.