Fairleigh Dickinson University

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus is a private, nonprofit school located in the suburban setting of Teaneck, NJ, less than an hour from New York City.

Founded in 1942, the institution currently enrolls around 10,577 students a year, including 8,308 undergrads. The institution runs on a academic calendar.

Admissions Facts About Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Acceptance rate: 87%

Average GPA: 3.33

Offers early decision.

Doesn't offer early action.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 87 percent. Last year, 8,801 students applied to Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus and 7,700 were admitted.

The average high school GPA for a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 3.33 on a 4.0 scale.

Is Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

Around 542 percent of students who started at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school.

Based on this information, how does Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus a good school for YOU?

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