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Overview |
FDU | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Teaneck, NJ | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,285 | 8,963 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $61,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $61,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $16,652 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,030 | $26,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,059 | $54,233 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 29% |
Admission |
FDU | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,294 | 16,857 | ||
| Admitted | 3,611 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 21.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 38% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 908/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FDU | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $237 |
Diversity |
FDU | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
FDU | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 77% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Wake Forest | ||
| 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
- Wake Forest University is larger than than FDU based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 7,285 students)
FDU vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 83.4% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.4% higher at Wake Forest than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($61,012.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Wake Forest ($16,030 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus are 6.8% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($15,588 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Wake Forest University (98% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 80.4% larger than aid received Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($54,233 vs. $30,059)
FDU vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or FDU .
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
FDU vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and FDU.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (88% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $24,300 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $52,900)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/