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Overview |
FDU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,823 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,408 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,436 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
FDU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,421 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 3,940 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 |
FDU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $167 |
Diversity |
FDU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
FDU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 1% | ||
Campus |
FDU | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,823 students)
FDU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 370.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.9% higher at FDU than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($33,264.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than FDU ($12,329 vs. $21,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 35.2% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($11,530 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 164.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($28,436 vs. $10,768)
FDU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (1034) is 39 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than FDU (89.1%)
FDU vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and FDU.
- The graduation rate at FDU is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (55% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $6,300 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $9,754 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($16,246 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($167 vs. $268)
- More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/