Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
91%Acceptance rate
$15,404Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$57,273Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
2,627Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,004
- Total cost of attendance
- $50,305
- Room & board
- $16,270
- Books & supplies
- $1,240
- Average net price
- $15,404
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,218
- $30–48k
- $10,475
- $48–75k
- $15,057
- $75–110k
- $23,123
- $110k+
- $28,735
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 90.7%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,916
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,273
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 22%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
46 of 119 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 55 | $23,867 | $12,000 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 62 | $127,638 | $40,432 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | — | $106,140 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 129 | $81,399 | $27,332 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 9 | $79,225 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 111 | $68,419 | $25,510 |
| Public Administration | 42 | $66,770 | $41,000 |
| Computer Science | 26 | $64,598 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $60,843 | $20,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $56,767 | $37,523 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 29 | $50,364 | $42,425 |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $47,117 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $46,126 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $44,236 | $26,812 |
| Psychology, General | 21 | $86,294 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | $66,997 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $118,721 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | — | $113,264 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $97,843 | $198,813 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 38 | $97,464 | $69,076 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,627
- Graduate students
- 3,137
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 19%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 12%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $86,211 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.fdu.edu
- Also known as
- FDU
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 37% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus?
90.7% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,404 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $38,004 and the full cost of attendance is $50,305.
How much do Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,273 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.