Nursing
Ranked #141 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 49 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $98,585
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 3,374 of 3,982 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,627
Larger than 63% of colleges
National median 1,603
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus admitted 90.7% of 3,982 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants3,982
90.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted3,374
13.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)449
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,923
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $39,454
- Average net price
- $17,923
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 22.6%
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53.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$62,652
Former students who received federal aid
Where Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus ranks
- #141Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #250Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
- #296Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
Programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #250 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,977
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Criminal justice
Ranked #296 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,148
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,200
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #428 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,559
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,791
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #454 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 52 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $65,593
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,627
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 13 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- fdu.edu
Colleges nearby
Eastwick College-Hackensack1 mi from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Jersey College3 mi from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Felician University4 mi from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Bergen Community College5 mi from Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,923 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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Compare with Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusFrequently asked questions
What is the FDU acceptance rate for 2026?
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus admitted 90.7% of 3,982 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is FDU tuition?
Tuition at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus is $39,454 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,923 a year.
What is the average net price at FDU?
The average net price at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,923 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at FDU?
53.5% of first-time, full-time students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is FDU the same as Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus?
Yes. FDU is the common short name for Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to FDU?
The closest matches are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, Saint Peter's University, and Rider University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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