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Overview |
FDU | Marist College | ||
| Location | Teaneck, NJ | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,607 | 6,452 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #810 | #217 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,578 | $45,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,578 | $45,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,102 | $17,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,121 | $40,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,504 | $23,836 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
FDU | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,259 | 10,224 | ||
| Admitted | 4,085 | 6,616 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/23 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 908/1180 | 1220/1360 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
FDU | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
FDU | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
FDU | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 54% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Marist College | ||
| 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 Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Marist College based on total student enrollment (7,607 students vs. 6,452 students)
FDU vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Marist College?
- Marist College is 31.1% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($45,330.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.1% higher at Marist College than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($45,330.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Marist College ($17,121 vs. $40,106)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus are 10% lower than costs at Marist College ($16,102 vs. $17,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 32.2% larger than aid received Marist College ($31,504 vs. $23,836)
FDU vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or FDU .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at FDU (3.31)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Marist College (64.7%)
FDU vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Marist College? 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 Marist College and FDU.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (80% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $6,100 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $52,900)
- Marist College and FDU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Marist College and FDU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/