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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

20:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$37,563

Out of state

$37,563
Graduate

In state

$22,326

Out of state

$22,326

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
98%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 56.0% $5,678
State/local grants 43.0% $11,260
Institutional grants 97.0% $22,004
Loans 54.0% $6,372

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$15,588 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,530 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,868 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • General Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Accounting
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Public Administration
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
84.09%
  • Apply 4,294
  • Accepted 3,611
  • Attend 531

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
448-600
ACT Composite
20-23
SAT Reading
460-580
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
59%
Male Students
41%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian42.59%
  2. Hispanic/Latino22.16%
  3. Not Specified14.22%
  4. Black7.82%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities7.28%
  6. Asian5.52%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.33%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.08%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

9,451

Undergraduate students

7,031

Graduate students

2,420

Full Time Students
35%
Part Time Students
65%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Tennis
    • Fencing
    • Golf
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