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Overview |
DUofC | FDU | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 2,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #368 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,821 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,821 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,292 | $26,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,287 | $25,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
DUofC | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,011 | 4,457 | ||
| Admitted | 1,923 | 4,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1291 | 1040/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
DUofC | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
DUofC | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
DUofC | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 14% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (2,778 students vs. 2,026 students)
DUofC vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or FDU?
- Dominican University of California is 44.1% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($49,821.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at DUofC than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($49,821.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than DUofC ($26,472 vs. $51,292)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University of California are 0.7% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($15,986 vs. $16,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican University of California than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 49.7% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($25,882 vs. $17,287)
DUofC vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 20 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at FDU (3.42)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than FDU (95.3%)
DUofC vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or FDU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between FDU and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at DUofC is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $5,500 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More DUofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/