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Overview |
UMF | FDU | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 2,823 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #342 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $21,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $28,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UMF | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 4,421 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 3,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 1040/1310 | ||
| 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 |
UMF | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UMF | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
UMF | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 18% | ||
Campus |
UMF | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 285% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at FDU than University of Maine at Farmington ($33,264.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than FDU ($14,486 vs. $21,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 44.8% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($10,764 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than University of Maine at Farmington (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 167.7% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($28,436 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or UMF .
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than FDU (89.1%)
UMF vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or FDU? 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 FDU and UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (59% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $17,700 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $35,200)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More UMF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/