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Overview |
Flagler | FDU | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Teaneck, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,623 | 7,285 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #531 | #797 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | fdu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | FDU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,910 | $33,264 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,910 | $33,264 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $15,588 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,547 | $16,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,857 | $30,059 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Flagler | FDU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,416 | 4,294 | ||
| Admitted | 4,384 | 3,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 84.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1230 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Flagler | FDU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | FDU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Flagler | FDU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 12% |
Students |
Flagler | FDU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | FDU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 2,623 students)
Flagler vs. FDU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or FDU?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 45.2% more expensive to attend than Flagler for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at FDU than Flagler College St Augustine ($33,264.00 vs. $22,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Flagler ($16,030 vs. $26,547)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Flagler College St Augustine are 14.7% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($13,590 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 153.5% larger than aid received Flagler College St Augustine ($30,059 vs. $11,857)
Flagler vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or FDU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FDU or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Flagler College St Augustine (1071) is 76 points higher than at FDU (995)
- Incoming Flagler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at FDU (21)
- Accepted freshman Flagler students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at FDU (3.31)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Flagler (80.9%)
Flagler vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler or FDU? 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 FDU and Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (60% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $13,700 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Flagler students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/