FDU vs. SUNY Delhi

Comparable Facts

Compare Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ with SUNY College of Technology at Delhi in Delhi, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than SUNY Delhi based on total student enrollment (8,045 students vs. 3,056 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is located in Teaneck, NJ (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Delhi is in Delhi, NY (Remote Rural setting).
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 14:1; SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 13:1.

FDU vs. SUNY Delhi Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or SUNY Delhi? 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 SUNY College of Technology at Delhi than FDU ($16,371 vs. $16,920).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi are 6.1% lower than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($15,270 vs. $16,270).
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 333.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY Delhi (about $29,232 more per year; $38,004.00 vs. $8,772.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 197.8% higher at FDU than at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (about $25,242 more per year; $38,004.00 vs. $12,762.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than at SUNY College of Technology at Delhi (99% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 230.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Delhi students ($33,807 vs. $10,226).

FDU vs. SUNY Delhi Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FDU or SUNY Delhi? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY Delhi and FDU.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (1040) is the same as at SUNY Delhi (1040).
• Incoming FDU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (21 vs. 20 at SUNY Delhi).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 908/1180; SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 910/1160.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 20/23; SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 18/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: FDU - Test optional; SUNY Delhi - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SUNY Delhi (3.0).
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than SUNY Delhi (89%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.8% at FDU vs. 13.9% at SUNY Delhi.

FDU vs. SUNY Delhi Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for FDU and SUNY Delhi? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• SUNY College of Technology at Delhi's six-year graduation rate (54%) is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus's (41%).
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn a median of about $12,600 more per year than SUNY Delhi graduates about ten years after starting college ($52,900 vs. $40,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Delhi graduates have a $10,750 lower median loan debt than FDU graduates ($15,250 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Delhi graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than FDU graduates ($157 vs. $268).
• More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Delhi students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 58%)

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.