Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ · Private
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Fairleigh Dickinson University admitted 92.9% of applicants university-wide (10,665 of 11,478).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 92.9% | 10,665 | 11,478 |
| Men | 89.1% | 4,499 | 5,048 |
| Women | 97.6% | 6,160 | 6,312 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 10,665 admitted students, 1,188 enrolled (11.1% yield).
Fairleigh Dickinson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Fairleigh Dickinson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $60,446/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,944 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,502 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $60,446/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,218 |
| $30k–48k | $10,475 |
| $48k–75k | $15,057 |
| $75k–110k | $23,123 |
| Over $110k | $28,735 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- FDU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (Merit)
- International Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (International Aid)
- Dean Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Fairleigh Dickinson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application Form
- Transcripts/Diplomas
- Letters of Recommendation
- Course-by-Course Evaluation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application Form
- Transcripts/Diplomas
- Letters of Recommendation
- Course-by-Course Evaluation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Fairleigh Dickinson University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Fairleigh Dickinson University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,273
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Fairleigh Dickinson University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Fairleigh Dickinson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (12%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 48% of class sections have under 20 students.
Fairleigh Dickinson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.