Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,230
Graduate Enrollment: 758
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.56%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 68.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 45.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 55.4%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 22.3%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 4.6%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 22.3%
Asian: 4.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 4.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,402
In-State tuition: $33,114Out-of-State tuition: $33,114
Estimated books and supplies: $1,520 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,035 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,868 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $14,038 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,868 (2022)
Average Family Income: $68,992 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,799 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 30.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $7,365 |
$30k-48k | $9,607 |
$48k-75k | $13,464 |
$75k-110k | $18,296 |
$110k+ | $27,589 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 53%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 66.1% (2015) |
@3 year | 71.8% (2017) |
@5 year | 77.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $41,191 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,153 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 44 | $25,000 | $265 | $30,637 ($2,553) | $45,729 ($3,811) |
Master's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 24 | $25,000 | $265 | $37,494 ($3,125) | $58,629 ($4,886) |
Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 50 | $233 | $55,389 ($4,616) | $56,442 ($4,704) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $25,500 | $270 | $44,074 ($3,673) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 15 | $26,000 | $276 | $15,475 ($1,290) | |
Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 32 | $427 | $51,290 ($4,274) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | $46,345 ($3,862) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 21 | $26,000 | $265 | $38,944 ($3,245) | $47,240 ($3,937) |
Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 28 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 38 | $25,000 | $265 | $25,459 ($2,122) | $55,349 ($4,612) |
Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 76 | $2,262 | $95,226 ($7,936) | $120,112 ($10,009) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 12 | $26,500 | $244 | $78,588 ($6,549) | $94,288 ($7,857) |
Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4 | $460 | $120,774 ($10,065) | $127,214 ($10,601) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 44 | $25,798 | $265 | $41,638 ($3,470) | $61,772 ($5,148) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 64 | $311 | $80,471 ($6,706) | $96,972 ($8,081) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 43 | $25,000 | $265 | $43,464 ($3,622) | $76,127 ($6,344) |
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $290 | $60,826 ($5,069) | $88,337 ($7,361) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 39 | $25,000 | $265 | $48,921 ($4,077) | $76,708 ($6,392) |
Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 12 | $25,000 | $265 | $34,697 ($2,891) | $52,002 ($4,334) |
Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 27 | $25,000 | $265 | $41,596 ($3,466) | $64,985 ($5,415) |
Master's Degree | Taxation. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $25,125 | $266 | $29,671 ($2,473) | $38,858 ($3,238) |
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 14 | $25,000 | $265 | $24,410 ($2,034) | $52,604 ($4,384) |
Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | $38,155 ($3,180) | $54,257 ($4,521) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 72 | $24,966 | $254 | $29,822 ($2,485) | $46,962 ($3,914) |
Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 36 | $483 | $48,755 ($4,063) | $63,048 ($5,254) | |
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 1 | $466 | $67,082 ($5,590) | $75,229 ($6,269) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 33 | $25,000 | $265 | $33,456 ($2,788) | $47,200 ($3,933) |
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 9 | $52,212 ($4,351) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 22 | $25,139 | $265 | $14,387 ($1,199) | $31,424 ($2,619) |
Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 32 | $25,000 | $265 | $19,568 ($1,631) | $34,823 ($2,902) |
Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $83,169Full time faculty: 41%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $44,152,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $56,162,500 (2022)