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Overview |
Emerson | FDU | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,670 | 2,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #215 | #368 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,400 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,400 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,310 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,703 | $26,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,447 | $25,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 98% |
Admission |
Emerson | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,092 | 4,457 | ||
| Admitted | 5,267 | 4,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.5% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 19/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1410 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 20, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $268 |
Diversity |
Emerson | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Emerson | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emerson College is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (5,670 students vs. 2,778 students)
Emerson vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or FDU?
- Emerson College is 57.3% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($54,400.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Emerson than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($54,400.00 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 Emerson ($26,472 vs. $50,703)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 26.1% lower than costs at Emerson College ($16,102 vs. $20,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Emerson College (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emerson College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($26,447 vs. $25,882)
Emerson vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Emerson College (1211) is 177 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming Emerson students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman Emerson students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Emerson (47.5%)
Emerson vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Emerson is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (81% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $3,700 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $49,200)
- Emerson College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Emerson graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More Emerson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/