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Overview |
FDU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,823 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,408 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,436 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
FDU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,421 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 3,940 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
FDU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
FDU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 38% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (5,416 students vs. 2,823 students)
FDU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 52.2% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($50,624.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Widener University-Main Campus ($21,408 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Widener University Main Campus are 2.6% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($15,200 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Widener University Main Campus (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 14% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($32,412 vs. $28,436)
FDU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 2 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming FDU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Widener University-Main Campus (23)
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Widener University-Main Campus (87.7%)
FDU vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and FDU.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than Widener University Main Campus (55% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Widener University Main Campus earn on average $6,600 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($59,500 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Widener University-Main Campus graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/