Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,960

10.2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,305

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.5%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.7%

3,982 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,467

33.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.2%

218 Graduates

About

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus were General Studies (307 degrees awarded), General Psychology (55 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (52 degrees).

In 2021, 1,490 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (583 degrees), 1.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (395 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $36,960, which is $13,776 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $36,960, which is $13,776 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,305.

In 2021, 39% of undergraduate students attending Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,960

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was $36,960. The cost of tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $13,776 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,305

2021 Value

11.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,305. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus grew by 11.7%.

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

$14,014

Room and Board

$1,520

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was of $14,014 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.34% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,520. The cost of books and supplies increased by 23.6% 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

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2020, when 36% 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.

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.

2.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was 2.5%, which represents 54 out of the 2161 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-Metropolitan Campus received 3,982 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.48% annual growth. Out of those 3,982 applicants, 3,374 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.7% acceptance rate.

There were 7,467 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2021.

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

Acceptance Rate

84.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,374

Accepted Out of 3,982

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was 84.7% (3,374 admissions from 3,982 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 88.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.48%, while admissions declined by −6.07%..

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.

Enrollment

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus had a total enrollment of 7,467 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is 2,481 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,986. This means that 33.2% 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 40.9% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Black or African American, 6.19% Asian, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% 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 (25.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.6%) and White Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (13.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,467 students. The full-time enrollment at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is 2,481 and the part-time enrollment is 4,986. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
3,055 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,720 enrolled students
Black or African American
584 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is 40.9% White, 23% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Black or African American, 6.19% Asian, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,185 students (15.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 142 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 (583 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (395 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is General Studies (307 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (55 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (52 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (94 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (371 degrees), and Psychology (118 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (426,272 people), Social workers, all other (269,269 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (258,618 people), Other managers (256,833 people), and Postsecondary teachers (178,854 people).

The most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (371 degrees), Psychology (118 degrees), Biology (85 degrees), and Protective Services (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (371 degrees), Psychology (118 degrees), Biology (85 degrees), and Protective Services (66 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (681,809 people), Elementary & secondary schools (676,433 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (468,418 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (424,358 people), and Outpatient care centers (276,206 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 (2021)

General Studies
307 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
55 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
52 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was General Studies with 307 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

674

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

816

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 674 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, which is 0.826 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (816).

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 2021, 177 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in General Studies, which is 1.36 times more than the 130 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in General Studies, which is 0.734 times less than the 177 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 38% 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, 50% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 7.8% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
583 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
395 degrees awarded
Black or African American
133 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is white (583 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (395 degrees).

11% of degree recipients (164 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
276 degrees awarded
White Female
246 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is white male (337 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (276 degrees).

Operations

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $112M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.3M (25.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus had a total salary expenditure of 186M. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus employs 43 Professors, 35 Assistant professors and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are Male Professor (30), Male Assistant professor (18), and Male Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are: Management, with 174 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Endowment

$112M

2021 Endowment

27.2%

growth from 2020

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has an endowment valued at about $112M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus grew 27.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.9M 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

$88.5M

2021 Salaries

7.37%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus paid a median of $88.5M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($186M) and a 7.37% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.4M

Instructional Salaries

139

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus paid a total of $12.4M to 139 employees working as instructors, which represents 14% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

174 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus were Professor with 43 employees, Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Associate professor with 32 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus were Management with 174 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was Male Professor with 30 employees, Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus.