UIU vs. FDU

Comparable Facts

Compare Upper Iowa University in Fayette, IA with Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than UIU based on total student enrollment (8,045 students vs. 3,941 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Upper Iowa University is located in Fayette, IA (Remote Rural setting); Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is in Teaneck, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Upper Iowa University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Upper Iowa University 25:1; Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 14:1.

UIU vs. FDU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UIU or FDU? 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than UIU ($16,920 vs. $20,426).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 37.8% lower than at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($10,121 vs. $16,270).
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 95.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than UIU (about $18,529 more per year; $38,004.00 vs. $19,475.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.1% higher at FDU than at Upper Iowa University (about $18,529 more per year; $38,004.00 vs. $19,475.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than at Upper Iowa University (99% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 148.7% larger than aid received by Upper Iowa University students ($33,807 vs. $13,596).

UIU vs. FDU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UIU or FDU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between FDU and UIU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Upper Iowa University (1070) is 30 points higher than at FDU (1040).
• Incoming FDU students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (21 vs. 17 at UIU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Upper Iowa University 970/1160; Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 908/1180.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Upper Iowa University 14/21; Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus 20/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UIU - Test optional; FDU - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman UIU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at FDU (3.31).
• UIU has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than FDU (90.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.9% at UIU vs. 11.8% at FDU.

UIU vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UIU and FDU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Upper Iowa University's six-year graduation rate (45%) is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus's (41%).
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn a median of about $10,800 more per year than UIU graduates about ten years after starting college ($52,900 vs. $42,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Upper Iowa University graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than FDU graduates ($24,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, UIU graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than FDU graduates ($248 vs. $268).
• More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)

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.