Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus campus

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FDU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 57%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at FDU are mainly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 42% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White
58%
Black
11%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
4%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
0%
Race Unknown
7%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 34% more female students than male students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, FDU has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
43%
Women
57%
Enrollment by gender for Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,232
Women
1,653

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 14%

FDU draws 86 percent of students from New Jersey, 14 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Jersey, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
86%
Out of State
14%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$80,740 per year

44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,885
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 3.7%
Part-time undergraduates 4.9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=184694.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026