Gallaudet University vs. FDU

Gallaudet University vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus comparison

	Gallaudet University	Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	FDU
Location	Washington, DC	Teaneck, NJ
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,322	7,285
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572	#797
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	fdu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 1,322 students)

Gallaudet University vs. FDU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or FDU?

• Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 101.5% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 101.5% higher at FDU than Gallaudet University ($33,264.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than FDU ($13,787 vs. $16,030)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gallaudet University are 5.3% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($14,800 vs. $15,588)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Gallaudet University (98% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 17.2% larger than aid received Gallaudet University ($30,059 vs. $25,648)

Gallaudet University vs. FDU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (995) is 112 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming FDU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Gallaudet University (3.3)
• FDU has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. FDU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is the same as at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (41% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus earn on average $21,200 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $9,459 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($16,541 vs. $26,000)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($171 vs. $268)
• More FDU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)

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