Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,830

1.91% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,920

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

90.7%

5,826 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,045

38.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54%

247 Graduates

About

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus were General Studies (166 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees), and General Psychology (52 degrees).

In 2024, 1,314 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (441 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (332 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $35,830, which is $11,830 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $35,830, which is $11,830 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,920.

In 2024, 35% of undergraduate students attending Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,830

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was $35,830. The cost of tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $11,830 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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

Average Net Price

$16,920

2024 Value

1.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,920. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus grew by 1.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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

$16,102

Room and Board

$1,576

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was of $16,102 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,576. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.01% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

35% of undergraduate students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan 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.

Admissions

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus received 5,826 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 36.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,826 applicants, 5,285 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.7% acceptance rate.

There were 8,045 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 11.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,285

Accepted Out of 5,826

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was 90.7% (5,285 admissions from 5,826 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 36.8%, while admissions grew by 29.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

1% of enrolled first-time students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus had a total enrollment of 8,045 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is 3,124 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,921. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% Black or African American, 6.46% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.7%) and White Male (10.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.5%), followed by White Male (11%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,045 students. The full-time enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is 3,124 and the part-time enrollment is 4,921. This means that 38.8% of students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 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-Metropolitan Campus was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,221 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,894 enrolled students
Black or African American
621 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is 40% White, 23.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.72% Black or African American, 6.46% Asian, 2.04% Two or More Races, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0124% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 759 students (9.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 186 more women than men received degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is white (441 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (332 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is General Studies (166 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (52 degrees) and General Psychology (52 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (85 degrees awarded), Psychology (115 degrees), and Biology (81 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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-Metropolitan Campus are Accountants & auditors (1,055,077 people), Other managers (952,212 people), Financial managers (563,487 people), Chief executives & legislators (466,218 people), and Physicians (465,967 people).

The most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (85 degrees awarded), Psychology (115 degrees), Biology (81 degrees), Business (363 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Metropolitan Campus are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are Public Administration and Social Service (85 degrees awarded), Psychology (115 degrees), Biology (81 degrees), Business (363 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (215 degrees) (as of 2024).

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-Metropolitan Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (1,162,207 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,045,160 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (818,171 people), Computer Systems Design (693,752 people), and Banking & related activities (496,307 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-Metropolitan Campus.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
44 degrees awarded
Radiographer
5 degrees awarded
General Studies
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 44 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

564

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

750

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 564 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, which is 0.752 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (750).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in General Studies, which is 1.67 times more than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in Registered Nursing, which is 6.5 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 39% of students graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 5.28% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
441 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
332 degrees awarded
Black or African American
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is white (441 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (332 degrees).

12.6% of degree recipients (165 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
437 degrees awarded
White Male
408 degrees awarded
White Male
407 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is white male (437 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (408 degrees).

Operations

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $100M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.68M (7.66%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus had a total salary expenditure of 226M. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus employs 40 Professors, 39 Assistant professors and 31 Lecturers. Most academics at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are Male Professor (25), Male Assistant professor (20), and Female Lecturer (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are: Management, with 170 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 81 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

Endowment

$100M

2024 Endowment

4.04%

growth from 2023

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has an endowment valued at about $100M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus grew 4.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $54.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$98.2M

2024 Salaries

0.17%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus paid a median of $98.2M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($226M) and a 0.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.56% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.01% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$12.7M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2024, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus paid a total of $12.7M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 12.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus were Management with 170 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 81 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees.

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