FDU vs. Manhattanville University

Comparable Facts

Compare Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ with Manhattanville University in Purchase, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than Manhattanville University based on total student enrollment (8,045 students vs. 2,512 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is located in Teaneck, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Manhattanville University is in Purchase, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Manhattanville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 14:1; Manhattanville University 12:1.

FDU vs. Manhattanville University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or Manhattanville University? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Manhattanville University ($16,920 vs. $21,690).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manhattanville University are 2.5% lower than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($15,860 vs. $16,270).
• Manhattanville University is 17.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than FDU (about $6,600 more per year; $44,604.00 vs. $38,004.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.4% higher at Manhattanville University than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (about $6,600 more per year; $44,604.00 vs. $38,004.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus as at Manhattanville University (99% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 6.3% larger than aid received by Manhattanville University students ($33,807 vs. $31,809).

FDU vs. Manhattanville University Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Manhattanville University? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Manhattanville University and FDU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Manhattanville University (1130) is 90 points higher than at FDU (1040).
• Incoming Manhattanville University students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 21 at FDU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 908/1180; Manhattanville University 1020/1230.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 20/23; Manhattanville University 24/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: FDU - Test optional; Manhattanville University - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman FDU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Manhattanville University (3.19).
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Manhattanville University (87.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.8% at FDU vs. 10.7% at Manhattanville University.

FDU vs. Manhattanville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for FDU and Manhattanville University? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Manhattanville University's six-year graduation rate (56%) is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus's (41%).
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn a median of about $900 more per year than Manhattanville University graduates about ten years after starting college ($52,900 vs. $52,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Manhattanville University and FDU graduates have the same median loan debt ($26,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Manhattanville University and FDU graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($268 vs. $268).
• More Manhattanville University 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.