FDU vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey comparison

	Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham	Ramapo College of New Jersey	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FDU	Ramapo College of New Jersey
Location	Madison, NJ	Mahwah, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,823	5,478
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#342	#203
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fdu.edu	ramapo.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Ramapo College of New Jersey is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (5,478 students vs. 2,823 students)

FDU vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or Ramapo College of New Jersey?

• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 116.5% more expensive to attend than Ramapo College of New Jersey for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $15,363.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at FDU than Ramapo College of New Jersey ($33,264.00 vs. $25,373.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ramapo College of New Jersey than FDU ($16,262 vs. $21,408)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ramapo College of New Jersey are 0.4% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($15,528 vs. $15,588)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Ramapo College of New Jersey (100% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 126.5% larger than aid received Ramapo College of New Jersey ($28,436 vs. $12,553)

FDU vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ramapo College of New Jersey (1090) is 56 points higher than at FDU (1034)
• Incoming FDU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Ramapo College of New Jersey (23)
• Accepted freshman Ramapo College of New Jersey students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at FDU (3.42)
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Ramapo College of New Jersey (70.5%)

FDU vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FDU or Ramapo College of New Jersey? 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey and FDU.

• The graduation rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (71% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $1,500 more per year than Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $51,400)
• Ramapo College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,154 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($22,846 vs. $26,000)
• Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($236 vs. $268)
• More Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)

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