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Overview |
UNH Manchester | FDU | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 748 | 2,778 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,860 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,097 | $26,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $25,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 4,457 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 4,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1250 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 7% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (2,778 students vs. 748 students)
UNH Manchester vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 128.2% more expensive to attend than UNH Manchester for in-state tuition ($34,578.00 vs. $15,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at UNH Manchester than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($34,860.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than FDU ($13,097 vs. $26,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 23.9% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($13,000 vs. $16,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 170.4% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($25,882 vs. $9,570)
UNH Manchester vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or UNH Manchester .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 24 points higher than at UNH Manchester (1010)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than UNH Manchester (87.3%)
UNH Manchester vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at UNH Manchester is the same as at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (55% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from University of New Hampshire at Manchester earn on average $400 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($53,300 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UNH Manchester graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/