Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Teaneck, NJ
Population
12,500,000
Website
https://www.fdu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,578
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
35%
Hispanic
32%
International
12%
Black
10%
Asian
5%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
84%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Engineering
6%
Computer Science
3%
Professional
2%
Arts
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,004
Est. Cost of Attendance
$50,305
10-Year ROI
$186,000
ROI Percentile
76th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
53%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,535 (41%)
Days Without Precipitation
247 (50%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 39 | #279 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #525 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | 544 | 49% / 51% | 9% | $64,628 | 94% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | $83,857 | 90 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 15 — | 93% / 7% | 47% | $82,122 | 89 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $84,893 | 91 | — | |
| Computer Science | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $78,604 | 87 | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,179 | 83 | — | |
| Information Technology | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,293 | 76 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,271 | 76 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,708 | 81 | 100% | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $66,369 | 73 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 14% | $55,879 | 51 | 89% | |
| Biology | 29 — | 31% / 69% | 7% | $66,783 | 74 | 92% | |
| Marine Biology | — — | — | — | $52,602 | 41 | — | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic and Treatment | — — | — | — | $67,598 | 75 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,456 | 89 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $66,511 | 73 | — | |
| Nursing | 49 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $100,017 | 97 | 93% | |
| Radiologic Technology | — — | — | — | $73,935 | 83 | — | |
| Accounting | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $85,640 | 91 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 52 — | 56% / 44% | 40% | $72,039 | 81 | 98% | |
| Finance | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $82,162 | 89 | 93% | |
| Hospitality Administration | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $59,730 | 60 | 93% | |
| Hospitality Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,730 | 60 | 93% | |
| Marketing | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $75,026 | 84 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,799 | 53 | 94% | |
| Communication | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $47,804 | 27 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $54,603 | 47 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice and Fire Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,603 | 47 | 93% | |
| Criminology | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,175 | 59 | 98% | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,045 | 43 | 94% | |
| General Studies | 166 — | 63% / 37% | 2% | $50,319 | 35 | 92% | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $54,023 | 46 | 97% | |
| Humanities | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,319 | 35 | 93% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 18% | $48,160 | 28 | 97% | |
| International Affairs | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,918 | 61 | — | |
| Media Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,804 | 27 | 98% | |
| Political Science | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | $62,585 | 66 | 86% | |
| Psychology | 52 — | 8% / 92% | 4% | $55,043 | 49 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,702 | 45 | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,127 | 13 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,326 | 8 | — | |
| Civil Engineering Technology | — — | — | — | $84,369 | 91 | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,114 | 90 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,350 | 89 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 8 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,090 | 89 | — |