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Overview |
FDU | WLC | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,778 | 1,094 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #417 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $34,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $34,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $11,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,472 | $22,809 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,882 | $24,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
FDU | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,457 | 1,847 | ||
| Admitted | 4,246 | 1,460 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | 79% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1060/1300 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
FDU | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
FDU | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 31% | ||
Campus |
FDU | WLC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (2,778 students vs. 1,094 students)
FDU vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or WLC?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 0.2% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at FDU than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($34,578.00 vs. $34,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than FDU ($22,809 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 35.5% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($11,880 vs. $16,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 7.3% larger than aid received Wisconsin Lutheran College ($25,882 vs. $24,122)
FDU vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 67 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than WLC (79%)
FDU vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or WLC? 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 WLC and FDU.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $9,900 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/