FDU vs. Alvernia University

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham vs. Alvernia University comparison

	Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham	Alvernia University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	FDU	Alvernia University
Location	Madison, NJ	Reading, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,823	2,484
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#342	#739
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fdu.edu	alvernia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Alvernia University based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 2,484 students)

FDU vs. Alvernia University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, FDU or Alvernia University?

• Alvernia University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($39,100.00 vs. $33,264.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Alvernia University than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($39,100.00 vs. $33,264.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Alvernia University ($21,408 vs. $27,091)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alvernia University are 11.1% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($14,030 vs. $15,588)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham as Alvernia University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 10.4% larger than aid received Alvernia University ($28,436 vs. $25,757)

FDU vs. Alvernia University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Alvernia University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alvernia University or FDU .

• The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 36 points higher than at Alvernia University (998)
• Incoming FDU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alvernia University (22)
• Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Alvernia University (3.41)
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Alvernia University (59%)

FDU vs. Alvernia University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, FDU or Alvernia University? 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 Alvernia University and FDU.

• The graduation rate at FDU is higher than Alvernia University (55% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $8,100 more per year than Alvernia University graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $44,800)
• Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Alvernia University graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• FDU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Alvernia University graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Alvernia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/