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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, New Jersey. 2,627 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.

53%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$17,923Average net price per year10% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,652Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,500Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,500) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,652).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,218
$30,000–$48,000$12,772
$48,001–$75,000$17,147
$75,001–$110,000$24,049
Over $110,000$30,428

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,454.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,977$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,652$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

81 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing49$98,600$108,545$26,795
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians0—$100,485—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology0—$94,856—
Finance and Financial Management Services14$57,656$88,510$25,000
Accounting and Related Services8$63,243$86,977$23,750
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians8—$77,539—
Business Administration, Management and Operations52$44,365$77,456$21,910
Marketing12$44,709$77,074$25,000
Hospitality Administration/Management10$47,506$73,153$19,591
Biological and Physical Sciences7—$69,547—
Biology, General29$38,538$66,494$21,662
Political Science and Government5$28,271$65,380$21,750
Mathematics1—$65,221—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities169$48,823$64,425$31,875
Criminology3$42,274$62,984$25,037
Communication and Media Studies8$45,793$62,807$22,575
Criminal Justice and Corrections22$38,801$62,131$23,469
English Language and Literature, General2—$60,478—
Psychology, General52$31,999$60,173$24,875
Computer and Information Sciences, General8$59,558—$25,000
History1—$58,395—
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General11$42,757$53,744$23,999
Film/Video and Photographic Arts0$23,305$50,023$25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft——$40,596$22,358
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9$39,325—$25,657
Design and Applied Arts—$37,403——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$23,162——
Computer Science10———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Civil Engineering9———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering15———
Mechanical Engineering9———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness1———
Chemistry4———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Sociology1———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Fine and Studio Arts6———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

91%Admission rate
14:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus cost per year?
The average net price at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,923 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus graduates earn?
Former Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus students earn a median of $62,652 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus?
53% of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $22,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.