Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Madison, NJ
Population
8,500,000
Website
https://www.fdu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,958
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
49%
Hispanic
26%
Black
11%
Asian
8%
Mixed
3%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
86%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Arts
16%
Health Sciences
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,004
Est. Cost of Attendance
$54,204
10-Year ROI
$157,000
ROI Percentile
59th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
22%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
247 (49%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 73 | #225 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences | 292 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $53,127 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $68,293 | 76 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,166 | 74 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $72,708 | 81 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $65,642 | 72 | — | |
| Biology | 29 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $66,783 | 74 | 92% | |
| Sport Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,799 | 53 | 95% | |
| Communication Studies | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $47,804 | 27 | 98% | |
| Creative Writing | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $34,466 | 5 | 90% | |
| Criminology | 25 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $59,175 | 59 | 98% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,045 | 43 | 94% | |
| General Studies | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $50,319 | 35 | 92% | |
| History | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,023 | 46 | 97% | |
| Humanities | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,319 | 35 | 92% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 — | 87% / 13% | 0% | $48,160 | 28 | 97% | |
| Political Science | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $62,585 | 66 | 86% | |
| Psychology | 63 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $55,043 | 49 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $51,974 | 40 | — | |
| Digital Media | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $50,877 | 36 | — | |
| Film Production | 19 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | $45,039 | 20 | 94% | |
| Graphic Design | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $35,318 | 5 | 86% | |
| Theatre | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $35,262 | 5 | 100% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $37,382 | 7 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Allied Health | 40 | 2% / 98% | 0% | $89,429 | 93% | ||
| Allied Health | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,442 | 76 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | — — | — | — | $82,791 | 90 | — | |
| Health Studies | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,138 | 74 | — | |
| Nursing | 27 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $100,017 | 97 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silberman College of Business | 99 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $75,214 | 98% | ||
| Accounting | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $85,640 | 91 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 36 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $72,039 | 81 | 98% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,369 | 80 | — | |
| Finance | 15 — | 93% / 7% | 0% | $82,162 | 89 | 93% | |
| Hospitality Management | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,730 | 60 | 93% | |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $59,730 | 60 | 93% | |
| Marketing | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $75,026 | 84 | 100% |