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Overview |
FDU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,823 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,408 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,436 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
FDU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,421 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 3,940 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
FDU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
FDU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 24% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 1,196 students)
FDU vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Penn State Brandywine?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 127.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at FDU than Penn State Brandywine ($33,264.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Penn State Brandywine ($21,408 vs. $21,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 11.9% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($13,930 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 195% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($28,436 vs. $9,638)
FDU vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 65 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming FDU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than FDU (89.1%)
FDU vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and FDU.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than Penn State Brandywine (55% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $2,400 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- FDU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/