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Overview |
UNH | FDU | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Madison, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,830 | 2,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #680 | #368 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,100 | $34,578 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,100 | $34,578 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,954 | $16,102 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,201 | $26,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,671 | $25,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
UNH | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,498 | 4,457 | ||
| Admitted | 10,872 | 4,246 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
UNH | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
UNH | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
UNH | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 14% | ||
Campus |
UNH | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (9,830 students vs. 2,778 students)
UNH vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or FDU?
- University of New Haven is 27.5% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($44,100.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at UNH than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($44,100.00 vs. $34,578.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than UNH ($26,472 vs. $34,201)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham are 23.9% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($16,102 vs. $19,954)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 14.6% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($29,671 vs. $25,882)
UNH vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or UNH .
- The average SAT score at University of New Haven (1066) is 32 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming UNH students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman UNH students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at FDU (3.42)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than UNH (80.5%)
UNH vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than University of New Haven (55% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $600 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $52,300)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/