Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,654

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,130

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.27%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

86.3%

4,759 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,396

88.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

63.4%

447 Graduates

About

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is a higher education institution located in Morris County, NJ. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus were General Psychology (53 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

In 2020, 852 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus. 58.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (465 degrees), 3.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $43,654, which is $21,124 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $43,654, which is $21,124 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,130.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,654

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was $43,654. The cost of tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $21,124 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,130

2020 Value

2.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,130. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus grew by 2.3%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,716

Room and Board

$1,230

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was of $13,716 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,230. The cost of room and board increased by 14.3% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2019, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.27%

2018 Default Rate

133

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was 6.27%, which represents 133 out of the 2122 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus received 4,759 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 61.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,759 applicants, 4,108 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,396 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 13.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,108

Accepted Out of 4,759

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was 86.3% (4,108 admissions from 4,759 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 93.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 61.1%, while admissions grew by 48.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus has a total enrollment of 3,396 students. The full-time enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is 3,009 students and the part-time enrollment is 387. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.4% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.39% Black or African American, 7.18% Asian, 2.47% Two or More Races, 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0589% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Asian Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,396 students. The full-time enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is 3,009 and the part-time enrollment is 387. This means that 88.6% of students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,849
Hispanic or Latino
604
Black or African American
319

The enrolled student population at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is 54.4% White, 17.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.39% Black or African American, 7.18% Asian, 2.47% Two or More Races, 0.147% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0589% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 175 students (5.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 142 more women than men received degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is white (465 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is General Psychology (53 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (51 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (35 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (47 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), and Psychology (78 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (409,273 people), Other managers (327,854 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (259,997 people), Postsecondary teachers (230,893 people), and Secondary school teachers (160,955 people).

The most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are English (47 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Psychology (78 degrees), Communications (50 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (61 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (933,568 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (561,897 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (312,022 people), Computer Systems Design (249,769 people), and Legal services (234,074 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.

Most Common

General Psychology
53 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
35 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was General Psychology with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

355

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

497

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 355 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, which is 0.714 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (497).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.21 times more than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 56 degrees were awarded to women at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.824 times less than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 39% of students graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.04% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
465 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
140 degrees awarded
Asian
80 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is white (465 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (140 degrees).

6.57% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
262 degrees awarded
White Male
203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is white female (262 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (203 degrees).