FDU vs. Mary Washington College

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

	Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham	University of Mary Washington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FDU	Mary Washington College
Location	Madison, NJ	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small Suburban
Enrollment	2,778	3,808
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#368	#262
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fdu.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mary Washington is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (3,808 students vs. 2,778 students)

FDU vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or Mary Washington College?

• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 286.9% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.7% higher at FDU than University of Mary Washington ($34,578.00 vs. $25,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than FDU ($21,615 vs. $26,472)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 14.7% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($14,040 vs. $16,102)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham as University of Mary Washington (98% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 190.8% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($25,882 vs. $8,901)

FDU vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 76 points higher than at FDU (1034)
• Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FDU (23)
• Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at FDU (3.42)
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Mary Washington College (86.3%)

FDU vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FDU or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and FDU.

• The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (71% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $2,600 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $52,900)
• University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• Mary Washington College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)

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