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Overview |
FDU | Pitt | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,778 | 34,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $20,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $38,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $13,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,472 | $24,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,882 | $10,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 82% |
Admission |
FDU | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,457 | 58,416 | ||
| Admitted | 4,246 | 29,034 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
FDU | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
FDU | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 38% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 2,778 students)
FDU vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Pitt?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 71.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $20,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Pitt than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($38,520.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than FDU ($24,338 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 20% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($13,420 vs. $16,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (98% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 145.3% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($25,882 vs. $10,551)
FDU vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or FDU .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 238 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Pitt (49.7%)
FDU vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Pitt? 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 Pitt and FDU.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $5,100 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- FDU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/