FDU vs. Eastern University

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham vs. Eastern University comparison

	Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham	Eastern University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FDU	Eastern University
Location	Madison, NJ	Saint Davids, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,823	5,769
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#342	#680
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fdu.edu	eastern.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Eastern University is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (5,769 students vs. 2,823 students)

FDU vs. Eastern University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or Eastern University?

• Eastern University is 7.8% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($35,864.00 vs. $33,264.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Eastern University than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($35,864.00 vs. $33,264.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Eastern University ($21,408 vs. $26,669)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern University are 25.5% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($12,424 vs. $15,588)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham as Eastern University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 11.3% larger than aid received Eastern University ($28,436 vs. $25,542)

FDU vs. Eastern University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 8 points higher than at Eastern University (1026)
• Incoming FDU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Eastern University (23)
• Accepted freshman Eastern University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at FDU (3.42)
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Eastern University (63.2%)

FDU vs. Eastern University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FDU or Eastern 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 Eastern University and FDU.

• The graduation rate at Eastern University is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (67% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $7,000 more per year than Eastern University graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $45,900)
• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Eastern University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
• FDU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Eastern University graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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