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Overview |
FDU | Marywood | ||
| Location | Teaneck, NJ | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,285 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,030 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,059 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
FDU | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,294 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 3,611 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 908/1180 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
FDU | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 8% |
Students |
FDU | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 26% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Marywood | ||
| 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 2,729 students)
FDU vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 9.5% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Marywood than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($36,430.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Marywood ($16,030 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 6.1% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($14,696 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 5.8% larger than aid received Marywood University ($30,059 vs. $28,401)
FDU vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 30 points higher than at FDU (995)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at FDU (3.31)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Marywood (80.8%)
FDU vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Marywood? 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 Marywood and FDU.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (62% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $11,800 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $41,100)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/