Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$36,288
2.83% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$25,585
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
95.2%
5,652 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
2,885
87.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
66.5%
446 Graduates

About

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is a higher education institution located in Morris County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus were Industrial & Organizational Psychology (78 degrees awarded), Teacher Education (38 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

In 2024, 827 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (422 degrees), 2.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $36,288, which is $11,000 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $36,288, which is $11,000 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,585.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,288
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was $36,288. The cost of tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is $11,000 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$25,585
2024 Value
3.35%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,585. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus grew by 3.35%.

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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-Florham 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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

94%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
55%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus received 5,652 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 26.8% annual growth. Out of those 5,652 applicants, 5,380 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,885 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in 2024. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 10.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.2%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
5,380
Accepted Out of 5,652

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was 95.2% (5,380 admissions from 5,652 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 95.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 26.8%, while admissions grew by 26.7%.

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SAT Scores

1%
Submission Percentage (2024)
4
Scores Submitted (2024)

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

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Enrollment

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus had a total enrollment of 2,885 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is 2,525 students and the part-time enrollment is 360. This means that 87.5% 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 47.1% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Black or African American, 7.07% Asian, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0693% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.1%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (12.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,885 students. The full-time enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is 2,525 and the part-time enrollment is 360. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

78%
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-Florham Campus was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,358 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    656 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    307 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is 47.1% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Black or African American, 7.07% Asian, 2.91% Two or More Races, 0.139% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0693% 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 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% 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, 153 students (5.3%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 289 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 (422 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is Industrial & Organizational Psychology (78 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education (38 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (36 degrees).

In 2024,  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 Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Psychology (163 degrees), and English (32 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
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 Other managers (367,851 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (338,714 people), Postsecondary teachers (210,548 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (191,381 people), and Secondary school teachers (179,269 people).

The most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in 2024 are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Psychology (163 degrees), English (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees), and Communications (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Crossing guards

The most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Psychology (163 degrees), English (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees), and Communications (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (928,192 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (560,882 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (336,604 people), Computer Systems Design (322,844 people), and Outpatient care centers (233,271 people).

The most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Psychology (163 degrees), English (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (59 degrees), and Communications (35 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Most Common (2024)
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

269
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
558
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, which is 0.482 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (558).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, which is 10.1 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

52%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 52% 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (90.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is Male and Asian (90.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    422 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    148 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is white (422 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

4.96% of degree recipients (41 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    269 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    153 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus is white female (269 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (153 degrees).

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Operations

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus employs 46 Associate professors, 42 Professors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are Female Associate professor (29), Male Professor (28), and Female Assistant professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus are: Management, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus were Management with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

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