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Overview |
FDU | URI | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,778 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,472 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,882 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 98% |
Admission |
FDU | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,457 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 4,246 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FDU | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
FDU | URI | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
FDU | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 60% | ||
Campus |
FDU | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (17,351 students vs. 2,778 students)
FDU vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or URI?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 145% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $14,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at FDU than University of Rhode Island ($34,578.00 vs. $33,512.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than FDU ($20,964 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 8.1% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($14,900 vs. $16,102)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham as University of Rhode Island (98% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 102.2% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($25,882 vs. $12,803)
FDU vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or FDU .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 43 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than URI (77.1%)
FDU vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or URI? 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 URI and FDU.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $3,300 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $52,900)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $2,562 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,000)
- URI graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More URI 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/