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Overview |
FDU | Franciscan | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Steubenville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,778 | 3,750 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | franciscan.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Franciscan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $32,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $32,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $9,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,472 | $24,490 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,882 | $18,561 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
FDU | Franciscan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,457 | 2,265 | ||
| Admitted | 4,246 | 1,636 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 72.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 |
FDU | Franciscan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Franciscan | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $227 |
Diversity |
FDU | Franciscan | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
FDU | Franciscan | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 82% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Franciscan | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (3,750 students vs. 2,778 students)
FDU vs. Franciscan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Franciscan?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Franciscan for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $32,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at FDU than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($34,578.00 vs. $32,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franciscan University of Steubenville than FDU ($24,490 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 68.8% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($9,540 vs. $16,102)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham as Franciscan University of Steubenville (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 39.4% larger than aid received Franciscan University of Steubenville ($25,882 vs. $18,561)
FDU vs. Franciscan Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Franciscan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Franciscan or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 131 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Franciscan (72.2%)
FDU vs. Franciscan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Franciscan? 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 Franciscan and FDU.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $13,100 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,000)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($227 vs. $268)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/