FDU vs. Delaware Valley University

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham vs. Delaware Valley University comparison

	Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham	Delaware Valley University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FDU	Delaware Valley University
Location	Madison, NJ	Doylestown, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,778	2,189
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#368	#655
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fdu.edu	delval.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Delaware Valley University based on total student enrollment (2,778 students vs. 2,189 students)

FDU vs. Delaware Valley University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or Delaware Valley University?

• Delaware Valley University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($40,680.00 vs. $34,578.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Delaware Valley University than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($40,680.00 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 Delaware Valley University ($26,472 vs. $28,401)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delaware Valley University are 9.2% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($14,750 vs. $16,102)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Delaware Valley University than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware Valley University students is 16.8% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($30,241 vs. $25,882)

FDU vs. Delaware Valley University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Delaware Valley University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delaware Valley University or FDU .

• The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 40 points higher than at Delaware Valley University (994)
• Incoming FDU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Delaware Valley University (22)
• Accepted freshman Delaware Valley University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at FDU (3.42)
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Delaware Valley University (92.5%)

FDU vs. Delaware Valley University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FDU or Delaware Valley University? 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 Delaware Valley University and FDU.

• The graduation rate at FDU is the same as at Delaware Valley University (55% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $9,800 more per year than Delaware Valley University graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,100)
• Delaware Valley University and FDU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
• Delaware Valley University and FDU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
• More Delaware Valley University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/