Match #1
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate95%
- 1,990 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 1,990 students, close to 2,627
- Acceptance rate 95%, close to 91%
The colleges most similar to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, Saint Peter's University, and Rider University. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus admits 91% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,923 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
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Match #2
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate90%
- 2,135 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 2,135 students, close to 2,627
Match #3
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate79%
- 3,106 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 3,106 students, close to 2,627
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate71%
- 1,575 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 57%, close to 53%
- Average net price $15,180, close to $17,923
Match #5
Felician University
Lodi, NJ
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,774 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 1,774 students, close to 2,627
Match #6
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate79%
- 1,195 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Average net price $18,380, close to $17,923
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate83%
- 910 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 91%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate71%
- 557 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 53%
- Average net price $19,010, close to $17,923
Match #9
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate89%
- 3,684 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 3,684 students, close to 2,627
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 91%
Match #10
Drew University
Madison, NJ
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate68%
- 1,533 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus alternatives
What colleges are similar to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus?
The closest matches to Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, Saint Peter's University, Rider University, Caldwell University, and Felician University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus hard to get into?
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus admitted 91% of its 3,982 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus ($17,923 a year), including Saint Peter's University ($8,127), Felician University ($10,378), and Caldwell University ($15,180). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
