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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ · 2.6k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedfdu.edu
43.9/100

Trajecta score

+1.6 since '20

Ranked #1039 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.8 · #998

2020

48.2 · #968

2021

48.2 · #962

2022

46.6 · #1174

2023

46.4 · #1227

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

12/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

37/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

56/ 100

Access & Equity

45/ 100

Academic Profile

12

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

37

Affordability

64

Academic Investment

56

Access & Equity

45

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Cost / Net Price

$50k / $15k

SAT Avg

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

58%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$38,004

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,004

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

22%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

21%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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