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Overview |
FDU | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Teaneck, NJ | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,285 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,030 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,059 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 80% |
Admission |
FDU | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,294 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 3,611 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 908/1180 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
FDU | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
FDU | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 10% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Millersville University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 6,775 students)
FDU vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 247.6% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.4% higher at FDU than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($33,264.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($16,030 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 13.4% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($13,750 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 409.3% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($30,059 vs. $5,902)
FDU vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 6 points higher than at FDU (995)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at FDU (21)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than FDU (84.1%)
FDU vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and FDU.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (65% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $8,100 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $515 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,000)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/