FDU vs. University of Connecticut-Stamford

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham vs. University of Connecticut Stamford comparison

	Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham	University of Connecticut Stamford	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FDU	University of Connecticut-Stamford
Location	Madison, NJ	Stamford, CT
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,823	2,297
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#342	#643
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fdu.edu	uconn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than University of Connecticut-Stamford based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 2,297 students)

FDU vs. University of Connecticut-Stamford Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or University of Connecticut-Stamford?

• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 112.3% more expensive to attend than University of Connecticut-Stamford for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $15,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at University of Connecticut-Stamford than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($38,340.00 vs. $33,264.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut Stamford than FDU ($13,933 vs. $21,408)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 10.5% lower than costs at University of Connecticut Stamford ($15,588 vs. $17,230)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than University of Connecticut Stamford (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 127% larger than aid received University of Connecticut Stamford ($28,436 vs. $12,528)

FDU vs. University of Connecticut-Stamford Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 25 points higher than at University of Connecticut-Stamford (1009)
• Incoming FDU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Connecticut-Stamford (23)
• University of Connecticut-Stamford has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than FDU (89.1%)

FDU vs. University of Connecticut-Stamford Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FDU or University of Connecticut-Stamford? 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 University of Connecticut-Stamford and FDU.

• The graduation rate at University of Connecticut-Stamford is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (57% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from University of Connecticut Stamford earn on average $9,100 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $52,900)
• University of Connecticut Stamford students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• University of Connecticut-Stamford graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More University of Connecticut-Stamford 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/